Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Australia
Types
Not Available
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
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
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In German
Sweet Onion
Palme
In French
oignon doux
Paume
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Palma
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Palma
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Palma
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Allium
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and King Palm
Season and care of Sweet Onion and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and King Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and King Palm Physical Information
Sweet Onion and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and King Palm are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Onion and King Palm
Care of Sweet Onion and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.