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About Red Onion and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Red Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets  
Divison, Stem Planting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
लाल प्याज  
Epidendrum  

In German
Rote Zwiebel  
Epidendrum  

In French
Oignon rouge  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Cebolla roja  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Czerwona cebula  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Red Cepa  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
100  
1500  
18

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Properties of Red Onion and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Red Onion and Epidendrum

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

Red Onion and Epidendrum Physical Information

Red Onion and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Red Onion and Epidendrum

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

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