White Onion

Jonquil

About White Onion and Jonquil

White Onion

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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 let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

प्याज

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Zwiebel

Narzissen

In French

Oignon

Narcissus

In Spanish

Cebolla

Narcissus

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Cebola

Narcissus

In Polish

Cebula

Narcyz

In Latin

cepa

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Allium

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

75025

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Jonquil

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

White Onion and Jonquil Physical Information

White Onion and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Jonquil are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of White Onion and Jonquil

Care of White Onion and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.