Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Cuttings, 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
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Wilga
In German
Sweet Onion
Pirol
In French
oignon doux
loriot
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
oriol
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
papa-figos
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Wilga
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Wilga. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Wilga
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Wilga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Wilga Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Wilga are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Wilga
Care of Sweet Onion and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.