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Allium cepa L.

[ Family : Amaryllidaceae (Alliaceae) ]

[ Synonyms : Allium angolense Baker ; Allium aobanum Araki ; Allium commune Noronha ; Allium cumaria Herb.; Allium esculentum Salisb.; Allium napus Pall. ex Kunth ; Allium pauciflorum Willd. ex Ledeb.; Allium salota Dostál ; Ascalonicum sativum P. Renault ; Cepa alba P. Renault ; Cepa esculenta Gray ; Cepa rubra P. Renault ; Porrum cepa Rchb. ]

[ Common name (Local) : Pianz ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Pianz, Piyanj | Sanskrit : Palandu,Sukandaka | Hindi : Piyanj | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Onion, Common onion, Bulb onion | Other Languages : Ulli, Savalla, Chuvannulli (Mal.) ; Vengayam (Tam.)

[ Trade Name : Onion, Piyanj ]

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Plant Characteristics :

Habit : Herb
Habitat & Ecology : Terestrial, Cultivated. Can grow on sandy loam soil.
Occurrence : Extensively cultivated in most parts of the state

Status : Abundant
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Flowering & Fruiting : December--February
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Soil Character : Grows best in light manured sandy loam soil with pH 5.8-6.5.
Climate : Cool-season crop, requires dry climate and longphotoperiod
Propagules : Bulbs or bulbils, Seeds. Bulbs are preferred
Sowing Times : October--November
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