Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
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
Long, Alternate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Scallion
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Scallion
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Scallion
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cebollino
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Scallion
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Scallion
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Scallion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Scallion
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Scallion? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Scallion. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Scallion doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Scallion has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Cypress Vine and Scallion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Scallion
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Scallion season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Scallion is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Scallion Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Scallion are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Scallion
Care of Cypress Vine and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.