Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Sweet Onion
Orchid cactus
In French
oignon doux
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
cactus orquídea
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Orchid cactus
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus
Care of Sweet Onion and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.