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, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow 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
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
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
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Japanese Camellia
In German
Sweet Onion
Japanische Kamelie
In French
oignon doux
Camellia japonais
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Camelia japonesa
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Camellia japonês
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Japoński Camellia
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Camellia Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Theaeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Theoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Camellia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia
Care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.