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Red Onion
Red Onion

Cleistocactus
Cleistocactus



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About Red Onion and Cleistocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

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cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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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
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Stem 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
Reduce watering in winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Garden Onion, Red Onion
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

लाल प्याज
Cleistocactus

In German

Rote Zwiebel
Cleistocactus

In French

Oignon rouge
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Cebolla roja
Cleistocactus

In Greek

Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Cebola vermelha
Cleistocactus

In Polish

Czerwona cebula
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Red Cepa
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Allium
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Allioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

10050
1 27800
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Properties of Red Onion and Cleistocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Red Onion and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Red Onion and Cleistocactus. Red Onion doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Red Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Red Onion has allergic reactions like and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Onion and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Onion and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Red Onion and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is and Cleistocactus season is . The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Onion and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Red Onion and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Cleistocactus are as follows:

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Red Onion and Cleistocactus

Care of Red Onion and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.