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About Red Onion and White Dogwood


About White Dogwood and Red Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Orange, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Water the tree thoroughly after planting   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'   
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'   

Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion   
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood   

In Hindi
लाल प्याज   
White Dogwood   

In German
Rote Zwiebel   
Weiß Dogwood   

In French
Oignon rouge   
Blanc Dogwood   

In Spanish
Cebolla roja   
Dogwood blanco   

In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι   
λευκό Dogwood   

In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha   
Branca Dogwood   

In Polish
Czerwona cebula   
Biały Dereń   

In Latin
Red Cepa   
Cornus alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cornales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Red Onion and White Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Red Onion and White Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Red Onion and White Dogwood. Red Onion doesn't have thorns and White Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Red Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Red Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and White Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Onion and White Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Onion and White Dogwood

Season and care of Red Onion and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and White Dogwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Onion and White Dogwood Physical Information

Red Onion and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and White Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Red Onion and White Dogwood

Care of Red Onion and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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