Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Europe
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Scallion
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Scallion
Alpine Mohn
In French
Scallion
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Cebollino
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Scallion
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Scallion
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Scallion
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Alpine Poppy. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Scallion and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Scallion and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Scallion and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Scallion and Alpine Poppy
Care of Scallion and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.