French Radish

Taro

About French Radish and Taro

French Radish

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Unknown

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

1.8 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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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10.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Leafminer

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

French radish,“French Breakfast” radish

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच मूली

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Rettich

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

radis français

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

rábano francés

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά ραπανάκι

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rabanete Francês

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

French Radish

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

French radicula

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Arales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Raphanus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Radish and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of French Radish and Taro? We provide you with everything About French Radish and Taro. French Radish doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also French Radish does not have fragrant flowers. French Radish has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain and Taro has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of French Radish and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Radish and Taro

Season and care of French Radish and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

French Radish and Taro Physical Information

French Radish and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Taro are as follows:

French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of French Radish and Taro

Care of French Radish and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.