Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Wildlife
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
IRESINE herbstii
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
  
Bloodleaf Plant
  
In German
Rote Zwiebel
  
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
In French
Oignon rouge
  
Feuillesang Plante
  
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
  
Planta Sangrienta
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
  
Bloodleaf Planta
  
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
  
Bloodleaf roślin
  
In Latin
Red Cepa
  
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Iresine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gomphreneae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Onion and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Red Onion and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Bloodleaf season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Onion and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Red Onion and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Red Onion and Bloodleaf
Care of Red Onion and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.