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About Ixora and Sweet Onion

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata
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Number of Varieties

40010
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow 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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'

Common Name

Ixora
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion

In Hindi

Ixora
मीठा प्याज

In German

Ixora
Sweet Onion

In French

Ixora
oignon doux

In Spanish

Ixora
Cebolla dulce

In Greek

Ixora
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Ixora
Cebola doce

In Polish

Ixora
słodka Cebula

In Latin

Ixora
Dulcis cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ixora
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Ixoreae
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Subfamily

Ixoroideae
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Number of Species

545800
1 27800
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Properties of Ixora and Sweet Onion

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

Season and Care of Ixora and Sweet Onion

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

Ixora and Sweet Onion Physical Information

Ixora and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Sweet Onion are as follows:

  • Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory

  • Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Ixora and Sweet Onion

Care of Ixora and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora 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.