Radish Plant

Pinkroot

About Radish Plant and Pinkroot

Radish Plant

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Radish plant

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

मूली

pinkroot

In German

Rettich Pflanze

Spigelia

In French

usine de radis

Spigelia

In Spanish

planta de rábano

Spigelia

In Greek

φυτικά ραπανάκι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

planta radish

Spigelia

In Polish

rzodkiewka roślin

Spigelia

In Latin

raphanus herba

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Raphanus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Radish Plant and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Radish Plant and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Radish Plant and Pinkroot. Radish Plant doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Radish Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Radish Plant has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain and Pinkroot 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 Radish Plant and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radish Plant and Pinkroot

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

Radish Plant and Pinkroot Physical Information

Radish Plant and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Radish Plant and Pinkroot are as follows:

Radish Plant flower color: White
Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Radish Plant and Pinkroot

Care of Radish Plant and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish Plant pruning is done and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.