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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Sweet Onion
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
oignon doux
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Allium
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Sweet Onion and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.