White Onion

Candlenut

About White Onion and Candlenut

White Onion

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

प्याज

candlenut पेड़

In German

Zwiebel

Candlenut Baum

In French

Oignon

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Cebolla

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cebola

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Cebula

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

cepa

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Allium

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Allieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

750600

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Candlenut

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

White Onion and Candlenut Physical Information

White Onion and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Candlenut are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of White Onion and Candlenut

Care of White Onion and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.