Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
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
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Carissa holly
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Carissa holly plant
In German
Sweet Onion
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
oignon doux
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Carissa Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly
Care of Sweet Onion and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.