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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

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

White Spanish Gladalan White
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1518
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Seedlings

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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Powdery mildew, Slugs

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
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Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

प्याज
Lungwort

In German

Zwiebel
Lungenkraut

In French

Oignon
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Cebolla
Lungwort

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Cebola
pulmonária

In Polish

Cebula
płucnik

In Latin

cepa
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales
Peltigerales

Family

Liliaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Allium
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Allioideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

75018
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Lungwort

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

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Importance of White Onion and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Onion and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Onion and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Lungwort

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