Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, 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
Tropical regions
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
Hatiora
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Hatiora
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
Hatiora
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Hatiora
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
Hatiora
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Hatiora
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
hatiora
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
Hatiora
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Hatiora
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hatiora and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Hatiora and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Sweet Onion season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Hatiora and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Hatiora and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Hatiora and Sweet Onion
Care of Hatiora and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora 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.