Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
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
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Stem Planting
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Oignon rouge
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Red Cepa
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid. Red Onion doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Red Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Red Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Lycaste Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Red Onion and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
