Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-6
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early 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
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
ORIGANUM x majoricum
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano
  
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
  
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती
  
In German
Rote Zwiebel
  
Italienisch Oregano
  
In French
Oignon rouge
  
italien origan
  
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
  
orégano italiano
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
ιταλικά Ρίγανη
  
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
  
Italiano Oregano
  
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
  
włoski Oregano
  
In Latin
Red Cepa
  
Italian Oregano
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Origanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Onion and Italian Oregano
Season and care of Red Onion and Italian Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Italian Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Italian Oregano season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Italian Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Italian Oregano is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Italian Oregano Physical Information
Red Onion and Italian Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Italian Oregano are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
- Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Care of Red Onion and Italian Oregano
Care of Red Onion and Italian Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.