White Onion

Buttonbush

About White Onion and Buttonbush

White Onion

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

157

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Buttonbush

In Hindi

प्याज

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Zwiebel

Button Strauch

In French

Oignon

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Cebolla

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Cebola

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Cebula

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

cepa

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rubiales

Family

Liliaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Allium

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

75012

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Buttonbush

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

White Onion and Buttonbush Physical Information

White Onion and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Buttonbush are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of White Onion and Buttonbush

Care of White Onion and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.