Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
लाल प्याज
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
Red Cepa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.