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About Red Onion and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Garden Onion, Red Onion  

In Hindi
candelabro  
लाल प्याज  

In German
candelabro  
Rote Zwiebel  

In French
candelabro  
Oignon rouge  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Cebolla roja  

In Greek
candelabro  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Cebola vermelha  

In Polish
candelabro  
Czerwona cebula  

In Latin
candelabro  
Red Cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Allium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
-  
100  

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Properties of Candelabro and Red Onion

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Red Onion

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

Candelabro and Red Onion Physical Information

Candelabro and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Red Onion

Care of Candelabro and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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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