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
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Pink
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Grafting
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Plum
In German
Sweet Onion
Pflaume
In French
oignon doux
prune
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
ciruela
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
ameixa
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Śliwka
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Plum
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Sweet Onion and Plum Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Plum are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Sweet Onion and Plum
Care of Sweet Onion and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.