Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Rhizome division, 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
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Oignon rouge
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Red Cepa
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Allium
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Care of Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Red Onion and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.