Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
TILIA americana
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
American Basswood
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Rote Zwiebel
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Oignon rouge
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
tilo americano
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Basswood americano
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Red Cepa
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Onion and American Basswood
Season and care of Red Onion and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and American Basswood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and American Basswood Physical Information
Red Onion and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and American Basswood are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Red Onion and American Basswood
Care of Red Onion and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.