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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

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, 15, 16, 17, 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 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Three Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Beetles

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

प्याज
Moonflower

In German

Zwiebel
Monet

In French

Oignon
Monet

In Spanish

Cebolla
Monet

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Μονέ

In Portuguese

Cebola
Monet

In Polish

Cebula
Monet

In Latin

cepa
Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Solanales

Family

Liliaceae
Convolvulaceae

Genus

Allium
Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
-

Number of Species

750100
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Moonflower

If you are confused whether White Onion or Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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 Moonflower fertilizers required are High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Onion and Moonflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Onion and Moonflower

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

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Moonflower

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