Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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 to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Hard fescue
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Oignon rouge
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Hard fescue
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Hard fescue
In Latin
Red Cepa
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Onion and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Red Onion and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Hard Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Red Onion and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Onion and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Red Onion and Hard Fescue
Care of Red Onion and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.