Raphanus — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Raphanus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Raphanus landra
Raphanus landra
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Raphanus maritima
Raphanus maritima
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy soils. The seeds are dispersed by sea-water, in which they can float for 7 - 10 days without loss of viability.
Full cultivation guide →Raphanus raphanistrum
Raphanus raphanistrum
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy soils. This plant is a host of an eelworm that attacks cultivated crops.
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Raphanus sativus
Raphanus sativus
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Very easily cultivated fast-growing plants which prefer a rich light soil with ample moisture. They dislike very heavy or acid soils. Plants are susceptible to drought and require irrigation during dry spells in the summer or the root quality will rapidly deteriorate and the plant will go to seed.
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Raphanus sativus caudatus
Raphanus sativus caudatus
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy or acid soils. Plants are susceptible to drought and require irrigation during dry spells in the summer or the root quality will rapidly deteriorate and the plant will go to seed.
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Raphanus sativus niger
Raphanus sativus niger
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy or acid soils. Some of the Oriental radish cultivars have been selected for growing in clay soils, the swollen part of the root is formed on the soil surface.
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Raphanus sativus oleiformis
Raphanus sativus oleiformis
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy or acid soils. Plants are susceptible to drought and require irrigation during dry spells in the summer or the root quality will rapidly deteriorate and the plant will go to seed.
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