Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
China
Types
-
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-99
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
चाय ओलिव
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Tea Olive
In French
Oignon rouge
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
té verde oliva
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Tea Olive
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Red Cepa
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Onion and Tea Olive
Season and care of Red Onion and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is and Tea Olive season is . The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Onion and Tea Olive Physical Information
Red Onion and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Tea Olive are as follows:
Care of Red Onion and Tea Olive
Care of Red Onion and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.