White Onion

Tilaka

About White Onion and Tilaka

White Onion

Tilaka

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

👆🏻

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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cuneate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Rooted stem cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

प्याज

Tilaka

In German

Zwiebel

Tilapia

In French

Oignon

Tilapia

In Spanish

Cebolla

tilapia

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

tilaka

In Portuguese

Cebola

tilaka

In Polish

Cebula

tilakiem

In Latin

cepa

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ebenales

Family

Liliaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Allium

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

75040

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of White Onion and Tilaka

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

White Onion and Indian Spinach

White Onion and Malabar Spinach

White Onion and Swiss Chard

» More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of White Onion and Tilaka

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

White Onion and Tilaka Physical Information

White Onion and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Tilaka are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Onion and Tilaka

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