Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
South Africa
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
प्याज
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Zwiebel
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Oignon
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Cebolla
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Cebola
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Cebula
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
cepa
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Allium
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of White Onion and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of White Onion and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Lebombo Cycad season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
White Onion and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
White Onion and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Onion and Lebombo Cycad
Care of White Onion and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.