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About White Onion and Schomburgkia


About Schomburgkia and White Onion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Epiphyte   

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

Types
White Spanish Gladalan White   
S. undulata , Laelias   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-7   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

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   
Never Over-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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Myrmecophila   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

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   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   

Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion   
Orchid, Schomburgkia   

In Hindi
प्याज   
schomburgkia   

In German
Zwiebel   
schomburgkia   

In French
Oignon   
schomburgkia   

In Spanish
Cebolla   
schomburgkia   

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι   
schomburgkia   

In Portuguese
Cebola   
schomburgkia   

In Polish
Cebula   
schomburgkia   

In Latin
cepa   
schomburgkia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Schomburgkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Allieae   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
25   
99+

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Properties of White Onion and Schomburgkia

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Schomburgkia

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

White Onion and Schomburgkia Physical Information

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

Care of White Onion and Schomburgkia

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

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