Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Sweet Onion
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
oignon doux
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Bombini
Subfamily
Not Available
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Black Tupelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo
Care of Sweet Onion and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.