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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

15-
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
From bulbs

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
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

प्याज
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Zwiebel
Yambohne

In French

Oignon
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Cebolla
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Cebola
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Cebula
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

cepa
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Liliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Allium
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
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Number of Species

750100
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Jicama

If you are confused whether White Onion or Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Onion and Jicama if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Onion and Jicama

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Onion and Jicama. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Onion and Jicama 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 Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation. White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises while Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Jicama

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 Jicama 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 Jicama have Irritation to stomach and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Onion has no showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also White Onion is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare White Onion and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.