Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
China
Types
Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
काला बांस
In German
Rote Zwiebel
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Oignon rouge
bambou noir
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
negro de bambú
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Red Cepa
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Onion and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Red Onion and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Black Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Red Onion and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Red Onion and Black Bamboo
Care of Red Onion and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.