Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Madagascar
Types
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Number of Varieties
1510
0
40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Rooted stem cutting, 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
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
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Garden Onion, White Onion
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
प्याज
Spindle Palm
In German
Zwiebel
Spindelpalme
In French
Oignon
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Cebolla
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Cebola
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Cebula
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
cepa
Spindle Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Allium
Hyophorbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
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Subfamily
Allioideae
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Number of Species
750170
1
27800
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