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
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Palmetto weevil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Sweet Onion
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
oignon doux
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
palmera canaria
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Sweet Onion and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.