White Onion

Bilimbi

About White Onion and Bilimbi

White Onion

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

प्याज

Bilimbi

In German

Zwiebel

bilimbi

In French

Oignon

bilimbi

In Spanish

Cebolla

bilimbi

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Cebola

bilimbi

In Polish

Cebula

bilimbi

In Latin

cepa

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Liliaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Allium

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

75012

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Bilimbi

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

White Onion and Bilimbi Physical Information

White Onion and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Bilimbi are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of White Onion and Bilimbi

Care of White Onion and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.