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About Zoysia and Red Onion


About Red Onion and Zoysia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA   
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'   

Common Name
Zoysia   
Garden Onion, Red Onion   

In Hindi
Zoysia   
लाल प्याज   

In German
Zoysia   
Rote Zwiebel   

In French
Zoysia   
Oignon rouge   

In Spanish
Zoysia   
Cebolla roja   

In Greek
Zoysia   
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Zoysia   
Cebola vermelha   

In Polish
Zoysia   
Czerwona cebula   

In Latin
Zoysia   
Red Cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Zoyaseiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Zoysia and Red Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Red Onion. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Red Onion has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. 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 Zoysia and Red Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Red Onion

Season and care of Zoysia and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.

Zoysia and Red Onion Physical Information

Zoysia and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Zoysia and Red Onion

Care of Zoysia and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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