Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fern
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-4
  
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
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
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
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
BLECHNUM spicant
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
Hard Fern
  
In Hindi
प्याज
  
हिरण फर्न
  
In German
Zwiebel
  
Deer Fern
  
In French
Oignon
  
blechnum
  
In Spanish
Cebolla
  
Ciervo helecho
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
Deer Fern
  
In Portuguese
Cebola
  
cervos Fern
  
In Polish
Cebula
  
Deer Fern
  
In Latin
cepa
  
deer Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Blechnaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Blechnum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Blechnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Onion and Deer Fern
Season and care of White Onion and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Deer Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
White Onion and Deer Fern Physical Information
White Onion and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Deer Fern are as follows:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of White Onion and Deer Fern
Care of White Onion and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.