Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
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
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip 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
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
English boxwood
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
European boxwood
In German
Sweet Onion
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
In French
oignon doux
Buis commun
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
boj común
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
European boxwood
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Buxo
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
European boxwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and English Boxwood
Season and care of Sweet Onion and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and English Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and English Boxwood Physical Information
Sweet Onion and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and English Boxwood are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Onion and English Boxwood
Care of Sweet Onion and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.