Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About White Onion and Alexandra Palm


About Alexandra Palm and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Palm or Cycad   

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

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

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   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Seedlings   

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   
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

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   
Yes   

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   
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   

In Hindi
प्याज   
Alexandra palm   

In German
Zwiebel   
Alexandra palm   

In French
Oignon   
Alexandra palme   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
Alexandra palma   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
Alexandra palma   

In Polish
Cebula   
Alexandra dłoni   

In Latin
cepa   
Alexandra palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arecales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Allieae   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of White Onion and Alexandra Palm

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of White Onion and Alexandra Palm

Season and care of White Onion and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Alexandra Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

White Onion and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

White Onion and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Care of White Onion and Alexandra Palm

Care of White Onion and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Vegetables

Vegetables

» More Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables