Twinleaf

White Onion

About Twinleaf and White Onion

Twinleaf

White Onion

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Twinleaf

प्याज

In German

Twinleaf

Zwiebel

In French

Twinleaf

Oignon

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Cebolla

In Greek

Twinleaf

Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Cebola

In Polish

Twinleaf

Cebula

In Latin

Twinleaf

cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asparagales

Family

Berberidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

2750

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and White Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and White Onion? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and White Onion. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and White Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and White Onion has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and White Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and White Onion

Season and care of Twinleaf and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Onion is Neutral.

Twinleaf and White Onion Physical Information

Twinleaf and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and White Onion are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and White Onion

Care of Twinleaf and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.