Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Not Available
  
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Desert, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
प्याज
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
Zwiebel
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Oignon
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Cebolla
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Cebola
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Cebula
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
cepa
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of White Onion and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.