Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Zwiebel
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Oignon
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Cebolla
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
Cebola
Cabaça
In Polish
Cebula
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
cepa
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of White Onion and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of White Onion and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Bottle Gourd season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
White Onion and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
White Onion and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of White Onion and Bottle Gourd
Care of White Onion and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together 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 Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.