Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Shallots
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
  
Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
  
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
  
In Hindi
Scallion
  
Figwort
  
In German
Scallion
  
figwort
  
In French
Scallion
  
scrofulaire
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
figwort
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
figwort
  
In Portuguese
Scallion
  
figwort
  
In Polish
Scallion
  
figwort
  
In Latin
Scallion
  
Umber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Ranunculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scallion and Figwort
Season and care of Scallion and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Figwort Physical Information
Scallion and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Figwort are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Scallion and Figwort
Care of Scallion and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.