Italian Arum

White Onion

About Italian Arum and White Onion

Italian Arum

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA15

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Sets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARUM italicum

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी एरम

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

Italienisch Arum

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

Arum italienne

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arum italiana

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

Ιταλικά Arum

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Arum italiano

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

włoski Arum

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian Arum

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Areae

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA750

1 27800

Properties of Italian Arum and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Italian Arum and White Onion

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

Italian Arum and White Onion Physical Information

Italian Arum and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and White Onion are as follows:

Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Italian Arum and White Onion

Care of Italian Arum and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Italian Arum 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.