Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Shallots
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
Scallion
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Scallion
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
Scallion
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
Scallion
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
Scallion
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Scallion
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scallion and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Scallion and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Scallion and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Scallion and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Scallion and Chrysanthemum
Care of Scallion and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.