Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
China, India, Nepal
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
प्याज
miniature orchid
In German
Zwiebel
miniature orchid
In Spanish
Cebolla
Pleione
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Pleione
In Portuguese
Cebola
miniature orchid
In Polish
Cebula
miniature orchid
In Latin
cepa
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Onion and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of White Onion and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Miniature Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
White Onion and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
White Onion and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Onion and Miniature Orchid
Care of White Onion and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.