Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Spores
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In German
Sweet Onion
Königinblume
In French
oignon doux
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Banabá Plant
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Allium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Pride of India
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Pride of India is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Pride of India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Pride of India season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Pride of India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Pride of India Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Pride of India are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Pride of India
Care of Sweet Onion and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.