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About Dudleya and Red Onion


About Red Onion and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
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
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Garden Onion, Red Onion  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
लाल प्याज  

In German
Dudleya  
Rote Zwiebel  

In French
Dudleya  
Oignon rouge  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Cebolla roja  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Cebola vermelha  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Czerwona cebula  

In Latin
Dudley  
Red Cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Liliales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
100  

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Properties of Dudleya and Red Onion

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Red Onion

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

Dudleya and Red Onion Physical Information

Dudleya and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Red Onion

Care of Dudleya and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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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