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, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
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 water frequently, Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
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
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Sweet Onion
Dwarf Nandina
In French
oignon doux
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Nandina enana
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Nandina do anão
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Sweet Onion and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
