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About White Onion and Ramps


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

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

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+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

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   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Divison, 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   
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   
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   
Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Bees   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
ALLIUM tricoccum   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic   

In Hindi
प्याज   
रैंप   

In German
Zwiebel   
Rampen   

In French
Oignon   
rampes   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
rampas   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
ράμπες   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
rampas   

In Polish
Cebula   
pochylnie   

In Latin
cepa   
aggerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
750   
25

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Properties of White Onion and Ramps

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Ramps

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

White Onion and Ramps Physical Information

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

Care of White Onion and Ramps

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

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