Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Caribbean
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
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Number of Varieties
1510
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40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
fiddle-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Variety of soil types
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
JATROPHA integerrima
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
In Hindi
प्याज
Peregrina
In German
Zwiebel
Peregrina
In French
Oignon
Peregrina
In Spanish
Cebolla
Peregrina
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Peregrina
In Portuguese
Cebola
Peregrina
In Polish
Cebula
Peregrina
In Latin
cepa
Peregrina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Allium
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Allieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
750170
1
27800
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