Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Black Garlic
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Scallion
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Scallion
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Scallion
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
Cebollino
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
Scallion
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Scallion
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Scallion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Garlic and Scallion
Wondering what are the properties of Black Garlic and Scallion? We provide you with everything About Black Garlic and Scallion. Black Garlic doesn't have thorns and Scallion doesn't have thorns. Also Black Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available and Scallion has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Garlic and Scallion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Scallion
Season and care of Black Garlic and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Scallion season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Scallion is Neutral.
Black Garlic and Scallion Physical Information
Black Garlic and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Scallion are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Garlic and Scallion
Care of Black Garlic and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.