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White Onion

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About White Onion and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
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Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings, Sets

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
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Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

प्याज
लाल प्याज

In German

Zwiebel
Rote Zwiebel

In French

Oignon
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

Cebolla
Cebolla roja

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Cebola
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

Cebula
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

cepa
Red Cepa

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
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Subfamily

Allioideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

750100
1 27800
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Properties of White Onion and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of White Onion and Red Onion

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

White Onion and Red Onion Physical Information

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

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of White Onion and Red Onion

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