White Onion

Heather

About White Onion and Heather

White Onion

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

15700

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

प्याज

हीथ

In German

Zwiebel

Heidekraut

In French

Oignon

bruyère

In Spanish

Cebolla

brezo

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Cebola

urze

In Polish

Cebula

wrzos

In Latin

cepa

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Allium

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

750860

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Heather

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Heather

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

White Onion and Heather Physical Information

White Onion and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Heather are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of White Onion and Heather

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