Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Dudleya
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Dudleya
In French
Oignon rouge
Dudleya
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
dudleya
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Dudleya
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Dudleya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Onion and Dudleya
Season and care of Red Onion and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is and Dudleya season is . The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Red Onion and Dudleya Physical Information
Red Onion and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Dudleya are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Red Onion and Dudleya
Care of Red Onion and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.