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Homalomena
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About White Onion and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

White Spanish Gladalan White
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Number of Varieties

15120
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Seedlings

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
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
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Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Homalomena

In Hindi

प्याज
Homalomena

In German

Zwiebel
Homalomena

In French

Oignon
Homalomena

In Spanish

Cebolla
Homalomena

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Cebola
homalomena

In Polish

Cebula
Homalomena

In Latin

cepa
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Arales

Family

Liliaceae
Araceae

Genus

Allium
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
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Number of Species

750122
1 27800
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Properties of White Onion and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of White Onion and Homalomena

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

White Onion and Homalomena Physical Information

White Onion and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Homalomena are as follows:

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of White Onion and Homalomena

Care of White Onion and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.