Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Grafting, 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
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Sweetbay
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
Laurus nobilis
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Oignon rouge
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Loureiro
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Red Cepa
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Onion and Sweetbay
Season and care of Red Onion and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Sweetbay season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Onion and Sweetbay Physical Information
Red Onion and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Sweetbay are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Red Onion and Sweetbay
Care of Red Onion and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.