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French Radish
French Radish

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

-
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Leafminer
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Squash

In Hindi

फ्रेंच मूली
Squash

In German

Französisch Rettich
Squash

In French

radis français
Squash

In Spanish

rábano francés
calabacín

In Greek

Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
σκουός

In Portuguese

rabanete Francês
abóbora

In Polish

French Radish
kabaczek

In Latin

French radicula
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Raphanus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Difference Between French Radish and Squash

If you are confused whether French Radish or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see French Radish and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of French Radish are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between French Radish and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of French Radish and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of French Radish and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare French Radish and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of French Radish is 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 and Weight loss whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. French Radish has beauty benefits as follows: Remove blemishes and Removes pimples while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Remove blemishes and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of French Radish vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of French Radish vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of French Radish are Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. French Radish has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also French Radish is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare French Radish and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.