Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Scallion
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Scallion
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Scallion
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Cebollino
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Scallion
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Scallion
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Scallion
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Scallion and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.