Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Scallion
Dutch Iris
In German
Scallion
Dutch Iris
In French
Scallion
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Cebollino
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Scallion
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Scallion
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Scallion
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Dutch Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Dutch Iris. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Scallion and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scallion and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Scallion and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Scallion and Dutch Iris
Care of Scallion and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.