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About White Onion and Autumn Fern


About Autumn Fern and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fern   

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

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Divison, Spores   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern   

In Hindi
प्याज   
Autumn Fern Tree   

In German
Zwiebel   
Herbst Fern Tree   

In French
Oignon   
Autumn Fern Tree   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
Otoño Fern Tree   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
Samambaia de árvore Autumn   

In Polish
Cebula   
Jesień Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
cepa   
Autumnus Fern tree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Leptosporangiate fern   

Order
Asparagales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Dryopteris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Allieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of White Onion and Autumn Fern

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Autumn Fern

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

White Onion and Autumn Fern Physical Information

White Onion and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Autumn Fern are as follows:

Care of White Onion and Autumn Fern

Care of White Onion and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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