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About White Onion and Schlumbergera


About Schlumbergera and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Cactus   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
Not Available   

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
13-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Cylindrical   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

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, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

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   
Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
Schlumbergera truncata   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   

In Hindi
प्याज   
Schlumbergera   

In German
Zwiebel   
Schlumbergera   

In French
Oignon   
Schlumbergera   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
Schlumbergera   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
Schlumbergera   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
Schlumbergera   

In Polish
Cebula   
Schlumbergera   

In Latin
cepa   
Gymnocalycium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Schlumbergera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
6   
99+

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Properties of White Onion and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Schlumbergera

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

White Onion and Schlumbergera Physical Information

White Onion and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Onion and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Care of White Onion and Schlumbergera

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

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