Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Allioideae
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.
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.