Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Scallion
desert broom
In German
Scallion
Wüste Besen
In French
Scallion
desert broom
In Spanish
Cebollino
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
desert broom
In Portuguese
Scallion
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Scallion
desert broom
In Latin
Scallion
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Desert Broom. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Desert Broom
Season and care of Scallion and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scallion and Desert Broom Physical Information
Scallion and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Desert Broom are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Scallion and Desert Broom
Care of Scallion and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.