Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
AEONIUM
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Black Rose
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Aeonium
In German
Sweet Onion
Aeonium
In French
oignon doux
Aeonium
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Aeonium
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Aeonium
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Aeonium
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Aeonium
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sempervivoideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Aeonium
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Aeonium? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Aeonium. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Aeonium doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aeonium 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 Sweet Onion and Aeonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Aeonium
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Aeonium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Aeonium Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Aeonium are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Aeonium
Care of Sweet Onion and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.