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About Blood Orange and Red Onion


About Red Onion and Blood Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
365.76 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic   
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis   
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'   

Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange   
Garden Onion, Red Onion   

In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree   
लाल प्याज   

In German
Blut- Orange Tree   
Rote Zwiebel   

In French
Sang Orange Tree   
Oignon rouge   

In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre   
Cebolla roja   

In Greek
Blood Orange Tree   
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue   
Cebola vermelha   

In Polish
Krew Orange Tree   
Czerwona cebula   

In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno   
Red Cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blood Orange and Red Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Blood Orange and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Blood Orange and Red Onion. Blood Orange has thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Blood Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Blood Orange has allergic reactions like Pollen and Red Onion has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blood Orange and Red Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blood Orange and Red Onion

Season and care of Blood Orange and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.

Blood Orange and Red Onion Physical Information

Blood Orange and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Blood Orange and Red Onion

Care of Blood Orange and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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