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About White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

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  
A3, 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, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets  
Seedlings, 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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails  
Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
प्याज  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Zwiebel  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Oignon  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Cebolla  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Cebola  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Cebula  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
cepa  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Allieae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
50  

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Properties of White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar

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

White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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