Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
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
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Rote Zwiebel
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Oignon rouge
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
winobluszcz
In Latin
Red Cepa
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Allium
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Onion and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Red Onion and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Virginia Creeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Onion and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Red Onion and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Red Onion and Virginia Creeper
Care of Red Onion and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.