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About Pelargonium and White Onion


About White Onion and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

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

Types
Not Available   
White Spanish Gladalan White   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
25.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item   
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'   
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium   
Garden Onion, White Onion   

In Hindi
Pelargonium   
प्याज   

In German
Pelargonium   
Zwiebel   

In French
Pelargonium   
Oignon   

In Spanish
Pelargonium   
Cebolla   

In Greek
Pelargonium   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
pelargônio   
Cebola   

In Polish
Pelargonium   
Cebula   

In Latin
Pelargonium   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Asparagales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
750   
25

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Properties of Pelargonium and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and White Onion

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

Pelargonium and White Onion Physical Information

Pelargonium and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and White Onion

Care of Pelargonium and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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