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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Sweet Onion
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
oignon doux
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
słodka Cebula
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Arales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Allium
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
800
Rank: 23 (Overall)
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Sweet Onion and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Sweet Onion or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweet Onion and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Onion are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Onion and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Onion and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Onion and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Onion and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweet Onion is Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic and High blood pressure whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Sweet Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Sweet Onion vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweet Onion vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweet Onion are Not Available whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Onion has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Sweet Onion is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Onion and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.