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White Onion
White Onion

Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

15120
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

प्याज
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Zwiebel
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Oignon
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Cebolla
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Cebola
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Cebula
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

cepa
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Allium
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

7506
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Guzmania

If you are confused whether White Onion or Guzmania 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 White Onion and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Onion are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Onion and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Onion and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Onion and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Onion and Guzmania 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Guzmania

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 White Onion vs Guzmania 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 White Onion are Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Onion has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also White Onion is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare White Onion and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.