Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
American Chestnut
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Sweet Onion
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
oignon doux
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Castanea dentata
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
castanea americana
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
English castaneis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and American Chestnut
Season and care of Sweet Onion and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and American Chestnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and American Chestnut Physical Information
Sweet Onion and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and American Chestnut are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Onion and American Chestnut
Care of Sweet Onion and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.