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