Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
TILLANDSIA
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
Air Plant, Airplant
  
In Hindi
प्याज
  
Air Plant
  
In German
Zwiebel
  
Klimaanlagen
  
In French
Oignon
  
Plante air
  
In Spanish
Cebolla
  
Planta de Aire
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
Air φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Cebola
  
Air planta
  
In Polish
Cebula
  
powietrza
  
In Latin
cepa
  
Air Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Tillandsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Tillandsioideae.