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About White Onion and Japanese Holly


About Japanese Holly and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

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, Do not water frequently   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
ILEX crenata   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly   

In Hindi
प्याज   
Japanese Holly   

In German
Zwiebel   
japanische Holly   

In French
Oignon   
houx japonais   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
acebo japonés   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Ιαπωνικά Holly   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
Holly japonês   

In Polish
Cebula   
japoński Holly   

In Latin
cepa   
Holly Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of White Onion and Japanese Holly

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Japanese Holly

Season and care of White Onion and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Japanese Holly season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

White Onion and Japanese Holly Physical Information

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

Care of White Onion and Japanese Holly

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

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