Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-10
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, 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
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
Zinnia elegans
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
  
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
  
आम Zinnia
  
In German
Rote Zwiebel
  
Gemeinsame Zinnia
  
In French
Oignon rouge
  
Zinnia commune
  
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
  
Zinnia común
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
κοινή Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
  
Zinnia comum
  
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
  
wspólna Zinnia
  
In Latin
Red Cepa
  
commune Zinnia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Zinnia
  
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 Common Zinnia
Season and care of Red Onion and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Common Zinnia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Onion and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Red Onion and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Onion and Common Zinnia
Care of Red Onion and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.