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About White Onion and Lesser Celandine


About Lesser Celandine and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
buttercup   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
1   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

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 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Divison, reseeds   

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   

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 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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Ants, Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism   
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
Ranunculus ficaria   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Figwort, Lesser Celandine   

In Hindi
प्याज   
Lesser Celandine   

In German
Zwiebel   
Scharbockskraut   

In French
Oignon   
Ficaire   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
celidonia menor   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Lesser Celandine   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
Lesser Celandine   

In Polish
Cebula   
Ziarnopłon wiosenny   

In Latin
cepa   
Pavasara mazpurenīte   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Ficaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
1   
99+

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Properties of White Onion and Lesser Celandine

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Lesser Celandine

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

White Onion and Lesser Celandine Physical Information

White Onion and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Lesser Celandine are as follows:

Care of White Onion and Lesser Celandine

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

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