Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Dancing Bulb
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
Dancing Bulb
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Tillandsia
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion
Care of Dancing Bulb and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.