Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Cleistocactus
In German
Sweet Onion
Cleistocactus
In French
oignon doux
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Cleistocactus
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Cleistocactus
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Allium
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus
Care of Sweet Onion and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
