Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Laelia
In German
Sweet Onion
Laelia
In French
oignon doux
Laelia
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Laelia
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Laelia
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Laelia
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Laelia
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Laelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Laelia
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Laelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Sweet Onion and Laelia Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Laelia are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Laelia
Care of Sweet Onion and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.