Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Purple, Blue 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, 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
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
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
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Siberian Iris
In German
Sweet Onion
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
oignon doux
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Siberian Iris
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Siberian Iris
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris
Care of Sweet Onion and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.