Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
मीठा प्याज
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Sweet Onion
In French
plante Arching Brassia
oignon doux
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Cebola doce
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion
Care of Arching Brassia and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.