Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Scallion
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Scallion
In French
millet étalé
Scallion
In Spanish
effusum milium
Cebollino
In Greek
milium effusum
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Scallion
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Scallion
In Latin
milium effusum
Scallion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Scallion
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Scallion? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Scallion. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Scallion doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Scallion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Scallion
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Scallion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Scallion is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Scallion Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Scallion are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Scallion
Care of Milium Effusum and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.