Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, 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 pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
AERIDES houlletiana
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Aerides
In German
Sweet Onion
Aerides
In French
oignon doux
Aerides
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Aerides
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Αέρηδες
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Aerides
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Aerides
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Aerides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Aerides
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Aerides. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aerides 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 Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Aerides
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Aerides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Aerides is Not Available.
Sweet Onion and Aerides Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Aerides are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Onion and Aerides
Care of Sweet Onion and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.