Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Epidendrum
In German
Sweet Onion
Epidendrum
In French
oignon doux
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Epidendrum
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Epidendrum
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Epidendrum
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Epidendrum
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Epidendrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Epidendrum Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Epidendrum are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Epidendrum
Care of Sweet Onion and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.