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Allium cepa

प्याज़Herb

The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011. The onion's close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chives.

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusAllium
NativeAsia
LifespanBiennial (commonly grown as annual)

About Allium cepa

The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011. The onion's close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chives.

Common Names

EnglishOnion
हिन्दीप्याज़
मराठीकांदा
தமிழ்வெங்காயம்
संस्कृतम्पलाण्डुः

Native Range

Asia is listed as part of the native range.

Native to Asia.

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Key Features

  • Tagged as Herb
  • Tagged as Annual
  • Tagged as Biennial

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The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011. The onion's close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chives.

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