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About White Onion and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
-

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
False Indigo

In Hindi

प्याज
इंडिगो

In German

Zwiebel
falsches Indigo

In French

Oignon
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Cebolla
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Cebola
false Indigo

In Polish

Cebula
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

cepa
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Liliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Allium
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
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Number of Species

75021
1 27800
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Properties of White Onion and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of White Onion and False Indigo

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

White Onion and False Indigo Physical Information

White Onion and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and False Indigo are as follows:

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of White Onion and False Indigo

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