Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Scallion
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Scallion
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Scallion
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Cebollino
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Scallion
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Scallion
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Scallion
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Dame's Rocket. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Scallion and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scallion and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Scallion and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Scallion and Dame's Rocket
Care of Scallion and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.