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About White Onion and American Chestnut


About American Chestnut and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Deciduous forests, Forest margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Needs very little water   

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   

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   
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   
Chestnut Blight   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Bees, Birds, Deers   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
conjunctivitis, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism   
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
CASTANEA dentata   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
American Chestnut   

In Hindi
प्याज   
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत   

In German
Zwiebel   
Amerikanische Kastanie   

In French
Oignon   
Châtaignier d'Amérique   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
Castanea dentata   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
american καστανιάς   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
castanea americana   

In Polish
Cebula   
Kasztan amerykański   

In Latin
cepa   
English castaneis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Castanea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Allieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of White Onion and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of White Onion and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About White Onion and American Chestnut. White Onion doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Onion and American Chestnut

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

White Onion and American Chestnut Physical Information

White Onion and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and American Chestnut are as follows:

Care of White Onion and American Chestnut

Care of White Onion and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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