Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Stem 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Schlumbergera
In German
Sweet Onion
Schlumbergera
In French
oignon doux
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Schlumbergera
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Schlumbergera
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Allium
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera
Care of Sweet Onion and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.