White Onion

Corkscrew Rush

About White Onion and Corkscrew Rush

White Onion

Corkscrew Rush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

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

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

1.4 Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

15NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-6

1.8 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, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.20 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long hair-like leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Divison, reseeds

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Does not require regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Bumblebees, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

7.2 Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Curly wurly

7.2.1 In Hindi

प्याज

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.2 In German

Zwiebel

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.3 In French

Oignon

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cebolla

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cebola

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.7 In Polish

Cebula

Corkscrew Rush

7.2.8 In Latin

cepa

Corkscrew Rush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Poales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Juncaceae

8.6 Genus

Allium

Juncus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Allieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

750NA

1 27800

Properties of White Onion and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Corkscrew Rush

Season and care of White Onion and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Corkscrew Rush season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.

White Onion and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

White Onion and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of White Onion and Corkscrew Rush

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