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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mexico
1.4 Types
White Spanish Gladalan White
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
15200
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available9-11
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
10.20 cmNA
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
7.2 Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
Orchid Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
प्याज
आर्किड कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Zwiebel
Orchid cactus
7.2.3 In French
Oignon
Cactus Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cebolla
cactus orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
ορχιδέα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cebola
Orchid cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Cebula
Orchid kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
cepa
Orchid cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Allium
Disocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Allieae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
750NA
1 27800

Difference Between White Onion and Orchid Cactus

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Importance of White Onion and Orchid Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Onion and Orchid Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Onion and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus is Not Available. White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises while Orchid Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Orchid Cactus

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