Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Herpestis monniera
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark 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, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
  
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
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
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
  
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
Bacopa monnieri
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
  
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
  
ब्राह्मी
  
In German
Rote Zwiebel
  
Kleine Fettblatt
  
In French
Oignon rouge
  
Bacopa monnieri
  
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
  
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
Brahmi
  
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
  
Brahmi
  
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
  
brahmi
  
In Latin
Red Cepa
  
Brahmi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Bacopa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Onion and Brahmi
Season and care of Red Onion and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Brahmi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Brahmi Physical Information
Red Onion and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Brahmi are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Onion and Brahmi
Care of Red Onion and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.