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About Homalomena and White Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

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White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

12015
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
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

35.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Whole plant

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Homalomena
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Homalomena
प्याज

In German

Homalomena
Zwiebel

In French

Homalomena
Oignon

In Spanish

Homalomena
Cebolla

In Greek

Homalomena
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

homalomena
Cebola

In Polish

Homalomena
Cebula

In Latin

Homalomena
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arales
Asparagales

Family

Araceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Allieae

Subfamily

-
Allioideae

Number of Species

122750
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and White Onion

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

Season and Care of Homalomena and White Onion

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

Homalomena and White Onion Physical Information

Homalomena and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and White Onion are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and White Onion

Care of Homalomena and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Homalomena 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.