Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lobed and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
  
Ranunculus acris
  
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
  
In Hindi
प्याज
  
Ranunculus
  
In German
Zwiebel
  
Ranunkel
  
In French
Oignon
  
Ranunculus
  
In Spanish
Cebolla
  
ranúnculo
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
Ranunculus
  
In Portuguese
Cebola
  
Ranogkylos
  
In Polish
Cebula
  
Ranogkylos
  
In Latin
cepa
  
Ranogkylos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Ranunculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Ranunculeae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Season and Care of Onion and Ranunculus
Season and care of Onion and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Ranunculus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Onion and Ranunculus Physical Information
Onion and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Onion and Ranunculus are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Onion and Ranunculus
Care of Onion and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.