Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Culinary use
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Needle Grass
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Nadel- Gras
In French
Oignon rouge
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
agulha Relva
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
igła do trawy
In Latin
Red Cepa
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Red Onion and Needle Grass
Season and care of Red Onion and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is and Needle Grass season is . The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Needle Grass Physical Information
Red Onion and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Needle Grass are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Onion and Needle Grass
Care of Red Onion and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.