Encyclia

White Onion

About Encyclia and White Onion

Encyclia

White Onion

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

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

Types

242

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

आर्किड

प्याज

In German

Orchidee

Zwiebel

In French

Orchidée

Oignon

In Spanish

Orquídea

Cebolla

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

orquídea

Cebola

In Polish

orquídea

Cebula

In Latin

Epidendrum

cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Allieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

242750

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and White Onion

Season and care of Encyclia and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and White Onion season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for White Onion is Neutral.

Encyclia and White Onion Physical Information

Encyclia and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and White Onion are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Encyclia and White Onion

Care of Encyclia and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.