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White Onion
White Onion

Schefflera
Schefflera



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

White Spanish Gladalan White
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

15900
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Cuttings

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 water frequently, Needs less watering

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
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Mites

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

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
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Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Schefflera

In Hindi

प्याज
Schefflera

In German

Zwiebel
Schefflera

In French

Oignon
Schefflera

In Spanish

Cebolla
Schefflera

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Cebola
Schefflera

In Polish

Cebula
Schefflera

In Latin

cepa
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Liliaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Allium
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
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Number of Species

750700
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Schefflera

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

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Importance of White Onion and Schefflera

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

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Schefflera

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