White Onion

Sakaki

About White Onion and Sakaki

White Onion

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

155

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Sakaki

In Hindi

प्याज

Sakaki

In German

Zwiebel

Sperrstrauch

In French

Oignon

Sakaki

In Spanish

Cebolla

Sakaki

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Cebola

Sakaki

In Polish

Cebula

Sakaki

In Latin

cepa

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Liliaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Allium

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

75018

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Sakaki

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

White Onion and Sakaki Physical Information

White Onion and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Sakaki are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of White Onion and Sakaki

Care of White Onion and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.