Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Sweet Onion
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
oignon doux
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Sweet Onion and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
