Chionodoxa

White Onion

About Chionodoxa and White Onion

Chionodoxa

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA15

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.7 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9Not Available

0 99

1.10 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.11 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.12 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Sets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

Chionodoxa

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

Chionodoxa

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

Chionodoxa

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

Chionodoxa

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

Chionodoxa

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Cestoda

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

6750

1 27800

Properties of Chionodoxa and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and White Onion

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

Chionodoxa and White Onion Physical Information

Chionodoxa and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and White Onion are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Chionodoxa and White Onion

Care of Chionodoxa and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Chionodoxa 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.