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French Radish and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Leafminer  

Allergy
Pollen  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
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  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
फ्रेंच मूली  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Französisch Rettich  

In French
Red Buckeye  
radis français  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
rábano francés  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
rabanete Francês  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
French Radish  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
French radicula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Capparales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Raphanus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
50  

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Difference Between Red Buckeye and French Radish

If you are confused whether Red Buckeye or French Radish 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 Red Buckeye and French Radish Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Buckeye are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for French Radish fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Buckeye and French Radish if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Buckeye and French Radish

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and French Radish. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and French Radish 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas 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. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while French Radish has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs French Radish

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 Red Buckeye vs French Radish 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 Red Buckeye are Pollen whereas of French Radish have Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and French Radish has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and French Radish is not flowering . You can compare Red Buckeye and French Radish facts and facts of other plants too.

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