Onion plant grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Allium also known as Bulb Onion, Onion plant is a perennial plant because the vegetative reproduction of the bulbs, the bulb is biennial and grown as annual plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate , some cultivars also grow tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-12.
Leaves are narrow and hollow grow in radial growth, leaves grow in groups linked together.
Flowers small the color is white the flower grow on hollow stem as inflorescence in a umbel shape.
Onion plant bulb Bulb is made from layers that grow in radial round shape the layers color can be: white, yellow or purple.
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How to grow Onion plant growing and care: Mulch, rich soil, well drain soil, free of rocks, nitrogen
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Bulb
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? No, but possible
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer / Autumn depend on the cultivars
Pests and diseases: Onion plant fly, Onion plant thrips
Pruning season: All season
How to prune: Stem of inflorescence
Size of the plant? Bulb 1-10 cm (0.3-4 inches), leaves 10-50 cm (4-20 inches)
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer
General information about the flower White flowers grow in inflorescence on hollow stem
Thinning the bloom: Recommend to thinning the stem unless you want the seeds
Pollination is done by: Bees
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season: All year
How to harvest the leaves? Two possibility separate leaves or all the leaves of the plant (better all together with the bulb)
Information about leaves: Leaves are narrow and hollow grow in radial growth, leaves grow in groups linked together
Uses of Onion plant leaves: Eaten raw, cooked, spice, herbs
Edible Roots Information about Bulb: The bulb is made from layers that grow in radial round shape the layers color can be: white, yellow or purple
When to pull up Bulb: Summer / Autumn
Uses of Onion plant bulb : Eaten raw, cooked, spice, salad
Vegetative Reproduction Vegetative Reproduction Method: Bulbs
Preferred time for vegetative reproduction: All year
Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction: If the bulb is fully grow, in the beginning of the season it grows the roots
Treatment for vegetative reproduction: The same as fully grown plants, sometimes more water
Scientific name: Allium cepa
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Evergreen , Geophyte , Herbaceous , Leaf plant , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves , Edible Roots
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Herbs , Salad , Spices