Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, Russia
Types
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Root, Rootstock
Root
Other Uses
Added to salads
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Cipollini Onion
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Cipollini Onion
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Cipollini Onion
Primula elatior
In Greek
Cipollini Onion
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Cipollini Onion
Oxlip
In Polish
Cipollini Onion
Oxlip
In Latin
Cipollini Onion
Oxlip
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cipollini Onion and Oxlip
Season and care of Cipollini Onion and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Cipollini Onion and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cipollini Onion season is Not Available and Oxlip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cipollini Onion is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cipollini Onion and Oxlip Physical Information
Cipollini Onion and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cipollini Onion and Oxlip are as follows:
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Cipollini Onion and Oxlip
Care of Cipollini Onion and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cipollini Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cipollini Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.