Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
242
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
20015
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
-
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
आर्किड
प्याज
In German
Orchidee
Zwiebel
In French
Orchidée
Oignon
In Spanish
Orquídea
Cebolla
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
orquídea
Cebola
In Polish
orquídea
Cebula
In Latin
Epidendrum
cepa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Allieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
242750
1
27800
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