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
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Voodoo Lily
In German
Zwiebel
Voodoo Lily
In French
Oignon
Voodoo Lily
In Spanish
Cebolla
Voodoo Lily
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
βουντού Lily
In Portuguese
Cebola
Lily Voodoo
In Polish
Cebula
Voodoo Lily
In Latin
cepa
Mors lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Allium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Aroideae
Properties of Onion and Voodoo Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Voodoo Lily? We provide you with everything About Onion and Voodoo Lily. Onion doesn't have thorns and Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Voodoo Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Onion and Voodoo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Onion and Voodoo Lily
Season and care of Onion and Voodoo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Voodoo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Voodoo Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Voodoo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Onion and Voodoo Lily Physical Information
Onion and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Onion and Voodoo Lily are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
- Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Care of Onion and Voodoo Lily
Care of Onion and Voodoo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.