Sweet Onion

Esperanza

About Sweet Onion and Esperanza

Sweet Onion

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

मीठा प्याज

Esperanza

In German

Sweet Onion

Esperanza

In French

oignon doux

Esperanza

In Spanish

Cebolla dulce

Esperanza

In Greek

γλυκό Κρεμμύδι

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Cebola doce

Esperanza

In Polish

słodka Cebula

Esperanza

In Latin

Dulcis cepa

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Allium

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80014

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Onion and Esperanza

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Esperanza? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Esperanza. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Esperanza doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like and Esperanza has allergic reactions like . 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 Esperanza and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Esperanza

Season and care of Sweet Onion and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Esperanza season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Onion and Esperanza Physical Information

Sweet Onion and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Esperanza are as follows:

Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Onion and Esperanza

Care of Sweet Onion and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.