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White Onion
White Onion

Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth



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About White Onion and Globe Amaranth

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

1560
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 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, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings

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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

प्याज
GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Zwiebel
GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Oignon
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Cebolla
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Cebola
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Cebula
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

cepa
GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Allium
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae
-

Subfamily

Allioideae
-

Number of Species

75060
1 27800
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Properties of White Onion and Globe Amaranth

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

Season and Care of White Onion and Globe Amaranth

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

White Onion and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

White Onion and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of White Onion and Globe Amaranth

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