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White Onion

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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
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

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
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
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
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

प्याज
Mexican Hat

In German

Zwiebel
Mexican Hat

In French

Oignon
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Cebolla
mexican Hat

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Cebola
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Cebula
Mexican Hat

In Latin

cepa
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Allium
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
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Number of Species

75014
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Mexican Hat

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

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Importance of White Onion and Mexican Hat

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

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Mexican Hat

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