Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Not Available
Habitat
Unknown
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, 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
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Radish plant
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Rettich Pflanze
Stachelbeere
In French
usine de radis
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
planta de rábano
Grosella
In Greek
φυτικά ραπανάκι
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta radish
Groselha
In Polish
rzodkiewka roślin
Agrest
In Latin
raphanus herba
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Raphanus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radish Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Radish Plant is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radish Plant is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Radish Plant flower color: White
Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Radish Plant and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.