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About Cipollini Onion and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Cipollini Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants   

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

Types
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Food Allergy   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Rootstock   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Added to salads   
Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'   
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'   

Common Name
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion   
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William   

In Hindi
प्याज़   
स्वीट विलियम   

In German
Cipollini Onion   
Bartn   

In French
Cipollini Onion   
sweet william   

In Spanish
Cipollini Onion   
Guillermo dulce   

In Greek
Cipollini Onion   
είδος γαρύφαλλου   

In Portuguese
Cipollini Onion   
william doce   

In Polish
Cipollini Onion   
słodki William   

In Latin
Cipollini Onion   
amaranthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Agaricomycetes   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Caryophyllaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Dianthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cipollini Onion and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Cipollini Onion and Sweet William

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

Cipollini Onion and Sweet William Physical Information

Cipollini Onion and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cipollini Onion and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Cipollini Onion and Sweet William

Care of Cipollini Onion and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cipollini Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cipollini Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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