Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Tubular
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root, Rootstock
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Common Name
Society Garlic
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
In German
Knoblauch
Cipollini Onion
In French
Ail
Cipollini Onion
In Spanish
Ajo
Cipollini Onion
In Greek
σκόρδο
Cipollini Onion
In Portuguese
alho
Cipollini Onion
In Polish
czosnek
Cipollini Onion
In Latin
allium
Cipollini Onion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion? We provide you with everything About Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion. Society Garlic doesn't have thorns and Cipollini Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Society Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Society Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Cipollini Onion has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion
Season and care of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Cipollini Onion season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Cipollini Onion is Neutral.
Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion Physical Information
Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Care of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion
Care of Society Garlic and Cipollini Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Cipollini Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cipollini Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.