Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Unknown
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
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
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Insects
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
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
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Französisch Rettich
Hyazinthe
In French
radis français
jacinthe
In Spanish
rábano francés
jacinto
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
jacinto
In Polish
French Radish
hiacynt
In Latin
French radicula
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Raphanus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of French Radish and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
French Radish and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
French Radish and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Wild Hyacinth
Care of French Radish and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.