Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
मीठा प्याज
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Sweet Onion
In French
plante Daphne
oignon doux
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Cebola doce
In Polish
Daphne roślin
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Daphne plant
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Daphne and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Sweet Onion. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Daphne and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Daphne and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Daphne and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Daphne and Sweet Onion
Care of Daphne and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daphne 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.