Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Average
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Average
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Tuber
Other Uses
Culinary use
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Gladiolus
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Gladiolus
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
ग्लेडियोलस
In German
Sweet Onion
Gladiolen
In French
oignon doux
Glaïeul
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Gladiolus
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
γλαδιόλα
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Gladiolus
In Polish
słodka Cebula
mieczyk
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Gladiolus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ixieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixioideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Gladiolus. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Gladiolus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Gladiolus Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus
Care of Sweet Onion and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.