Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Fibre
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
  
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
  
लाल प्याज
  
In German
Herz -of -Flame
  
Rote Zwiebel
  
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
  
Oignon rouge
  
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
  
Cebolla roja
  
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
  
Cebola vermelha
  
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
  
Czerwona cebula
  
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
  
Red Cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Red Onion
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Red Onion Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Red Onion are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heart of Flame and Red Onion
Care of Heart of Flame and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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.