Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, 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
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
Neutral
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
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
In German
Sweet Onion
Rampen
In French
oignon doux
rampes
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
rampas
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
ράμπες
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
rampas
In Polish
słodka Cebula
pochylnie
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
aggerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Ramps
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Ramps? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Ramps. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Ramps doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ramps 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 Ramps and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Ramps
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Ramps is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Ramps Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Ramps season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Ramps is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Ramps is Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Ramps Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Ramps are as follows:
Care of Sweet Onion and Ramps
Care of Sweet Onion and Ramps include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.