Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
  
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Shallots
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
  
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
  
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
  
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
  
Spanish Bluebell
  
In Hindi
Scallion
  
Bluebell plant
  
In German
Scallion
  
Endymion Pflanze
  
In French
Scallion
  
plante Bluebell
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
planta Bluebell
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
φυτό Bluebell
  
In Portuguese
Scallion
  
planta Bluebell
  
In Polish
Scallion
  
Bluebell roślin
  
In Latin
Scallion
  
Bluebell herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Hyacinthoides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Hyacintheae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scallion and Bluebell
Season and care of Scallion and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Bluebell Physical Information
Scallion and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Bluebell are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Scallion and Bluebell
Care of Scallion and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.