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About Bamboo and White Onion


About White Onion and Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

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

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   
White Spanish Gladalan White   

Number of Varieties
1500   
10
15   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Cyanide poisoning   
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA   
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   

Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   
Garden Onion, White Onion   

In Hindi
Bānsa   
प्याज   

In German
Bambus   
Zwiebel   

In French
Bambou   
Oignon   

In Spanish
Bambú   
Cebolla   

In Greek
μπαμπού   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
bambu   
Cebola   

In Polish
Bambus   
Cebula   

In Latin
Bamboo   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Allium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
1400   
15
750   
25

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Properties of Bamboo and White Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and White Onion? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and White Onion. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and White Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and White Onion has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. 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 Bamboo and White Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bamboo and White Onion

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

Bamboo and White Onion Physical Information

Bamboo and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Bamboo and White Onion

Care of Bamboo and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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