Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
South America, Argentina, Chile
  
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
  
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
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
  
In Hindi
प्याज
  
peruvian lily
  
In German
Zwiebel
  
peruanische Lilie
  
In French
Oignon
  
lis des Incas
  
In Spanish
Cebolla
  
lirio peruano
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
περουβιανή κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Cebola
  
lírio peruano
  
In Polish
Cebula
  
peruwiański lilia
  
In Latin
cepa
  
Peruviani lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Alstroemeria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Onion and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of White Onion and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is Not Available and Peruvian-Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
White Onion and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
White Onion and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of White Onion and Peruvian-Lily
Care of White Onion and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.