Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Muhly Grass
In German
Rote Zwiebel
hairawn muhly
In French
Oignon rouge
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
muhly Grass
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
muhly grama
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Red Cepa
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Muhlenbergia
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 Muhly Grass
Season and care of Red Onion and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Muhly Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Red Onion and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Onion and Muhly Grass
Care of Red Onion and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.