Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Matilija Poppy
In German
Sweet Onion
Matilija Poppy
In French
oignon doux
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Matilija amapola
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Papaverales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy
Care of Sweet Onion and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.