Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In German
Heidekraut
Rote Zwiebel
In French
bruyère
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
brezo
Cebolla roja
In Greek
ερείκη
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
urze
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
wrzos
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Heather
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heather and Red Onion
Season and care of Heather and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Heather and Red Onion Physical Information
Heather and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Heather and Red Onion are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heather and Red Onion
Care of Heather and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.