Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Not Available
Habitat
Unknown
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
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
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Radish plant
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In German
Rettich Pflanze
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
usine de radis
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
planta de rábano
snake gourd
In Greek
φυτικά ραπανάκι
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
planta radish
snake gourd
In Polish
rzodkiewka roślin
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
raphanus herba
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Radish Plant and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Radish Plant and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Radish Plant and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radish Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Radish Plant is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radish Plant is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Radish Plant and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Radish Plant and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Radish Plant and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Radish Plant flower color: White
Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Radish Plant and Snake Gourd
Care of Radish Plant and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.