Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
भोज पत्र
In German
Sweet Onion
Birke
In French
oignon doux
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Abedul
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
bétula
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Brzoza
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Caerulus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Birch
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Birch Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Birch are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Onion and Birch
Care of Sweet Onion and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.