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Allium cepa (Onion)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42720

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Allium Species: Allium cepa

Common Names add Common Onion edit | delete Garden Onion edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Bulb Fragrant Herb Medicinal Perennial Vegetable   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Edging Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Zones 3-5 grow long day varieties edit | delete Zones 8-10 grow short day varieties edit | delete Zones 6-7, long days in Spring and short days in Autumn edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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