White Onion

Persian Violet

About White Onion and Persian Violet

White Onion

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

प्याज

persian violet

In German

Zwiebel

persian violet

In French

Oignon

persian violet

In Spanish

Cebolla

Violeta persa

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Cebola

Violeta persa

In Polish

Cebula

Persian Violet

In Latin

cepa

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Allium

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

75025

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Persian Violet

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

White Onion and Persian Violet Physical Information

White Onion and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Persian Violet are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Onion and Persian Violet

Care of White Onion and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.