White Onion

Chorisia

About White Onion and Chorisia

White Onion

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Grafting, 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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

प्याज

Chorisia

In German

Zwiebel

Chorisia

In French

Oignon

Chorisia

In Spanish

Cebolla

Chorisia

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Cebola

Chorisia

In Polish

Cebula

Chorisia

In Latin

cepa

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Allium

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

75020

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Chorisia

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

White Onion and Chorisia Physical Information

White Onion and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Chorisia are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Onion and Chorisia

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