Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Saw-tooth like
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Tip cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Culinary use
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
regal geranium
In German
Sweet Onion
Regal Geranie
In French
oignon doux
geranium royale
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
geranio regia
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
gerânio régio
In Polish
słodka Cebula
regal geranium
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
regal geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Regal Geranium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium
Care of Sweet Onion and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.