Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Lilium speciosum
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
Japanese Lily
  
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
  
जापानी लिली
  
In German
Sweet Onion
  
Pracht-Lilie
  
In French
oignon doux
  
Lily japonais
  
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
  
lirio japonés
  
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
  
lírio japonês
  
In Polish
słodka Cebula
  
japoński lilia
  
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
  
lilium Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily
Care of Sweet Onion and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.