Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Leatherwood
लाल प्याज
In German
Leather
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Leatherwood
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Leatherwood
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Leatherwood
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Leatherwood
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Red Onion
Season and care of Leatherwood and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Leatherwood and Red Onion Physical Information
Leatherwood and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Red Onion are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leatherwood and Red Onion
Care of Leatherwood and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.