Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-9
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
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
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
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Daphne plant
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Sweet Onion
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
oignon doux
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
planta de Daphne
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Daphne planta
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Daphne plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Daphne. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Daphne
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Daphne season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Daphne Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Daphne are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Daphne
Care of Sweet Onion and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.