Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Rootstock
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Cipollini Onion
Tritoma
In French
Cipollini Onion
Tritoma
In Spanish
Cipollini Onion
tritoma
In Greek
Cipollini Onion
tritoma
In Portuguese
Cipollini Onion
Tritoma
In Polish
Cipollini Onion
Tritoma
In Latin
Cipollini Onion
Trytoma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Cipollini Onion and Tritoma. Cipollini Onion doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Cipollini Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Cipollini Onion has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma
Season and care of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cipollini Onion and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cipollini Onion season is Not Available and Tritoma season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cipollini Onion is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cipollini Onion and Tritoma Physical Information
Cipollini Onion and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma are as follows:
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma
Care of Cipollini Onion and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cipollini Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.