Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Limequat
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Limequat
In German
Sweet Onion
Limequat
In French
oignon doux
Limequat
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Limequat
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Limequat
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Limequat
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Limequat
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Limequat
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Limequat? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Limequat. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Limequat doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Limequat 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 Limequat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Limequat
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Limequat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Limequat Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Limequat are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Limequat
Care of Sweet Onion and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.