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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Succulent  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  
Southern Africa  

Types
-  
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
121.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  
PORTULACARIA afra  

Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion  
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom  

In Hindi
लाल प्याज  
Elephant Bush  

In German
Rote Zwiebel  
Elephant Bush  

In French
Oignon rouge  
Elephant Bush  

In Spanish
Cebolla roja  
elefante Bush  

In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  
ελέφαντας Μπους  

In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha  
elefante de Bush  

In Polish
Czerwona cebula  
Elephant Bush  

In Latin
Red Cepa  
bush elephant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Portulacaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Portulacaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
Portulacarioideae  

Number of Species
100  
1  

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Difference Between Red Onion and Elephant Bush

If you are confused whether Red Onion or Elephant Bush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Onion and Elephant Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Onion are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Onion and Elephant Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Onion and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Onion and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Onion and Elephant Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Onion is Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic and High blood pressure whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Red Onion has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

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