Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Unknown
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Französisch Rettich
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
radis français
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
rábano francés
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
French Radish
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
French radicula
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Raphanus
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of French Radish and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of French Radish and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
French Radish and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
French Radish and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of French Radish and Northern Sea Oats
Care of French Radish and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.