Bloodleaf

White Onion

About Bloodleaf and White Onion

Bloodleaf

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Brazil

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

1.4 Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.24 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.32 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Sets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

Feuillesang Plante

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Iresine

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gomphreneae

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

70750

1 27800

Properties of Bloodleaf and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and White Onion

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

Bloodleaf and White Onion Physical Information

Bloodleaf and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and White Onion are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and White Onion

Care of Bloodleaf and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.