White Onion

Twinleaf

About White Onion and Twinleaf

White Onion

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Divison, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

प्याज

Twinleaf

In German

Zwiebel

Twinleaf

In French

Oignon

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Cebolla

Twinleaf

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Cebola

Twinleaf

In Polish

Cebula

Twinleaf

In Latin

cepa

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Liliaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Allium

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

7502

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Twinleaf

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

White Onion and Twinleaf Physical Information

White Onion and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Twinleaf are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of White Onion and Twinleaf

Care of White Onion and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.