Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
  
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
  
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
In Hindi
Epidendrum
  
प्याज
  
In German
Epidendrum
  
Zwiebel
  
In French
Epidendrum
  
Oignon
  
In Spanish
Epidendrum
  
Cebolla
  
In Greek
Epidendrum
  
Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
  
Cebola
  
In Polish
Epidendrum
  
Cebula
  
In Latin
Epidendrum
  
cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Coilostylis
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Allieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Allioideae
  
Season and Care of Epidendrum and White Onion
Season and care of Epidendrum and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Onion is Neutral.
Epidendrum and White Onion Physical Information
Epidendrum and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and White Onion are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and White Onion
Care of Epidendrum and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.