Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
Scallion
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Scallion
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
Scallion
hardneck ail
In Spanish
Cebollino
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
Scallion
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
Scallion
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
Scallion
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Hardneck Garlic. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Hardneck Garlic 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 Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardneck Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Scallion and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Scallion and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Scallion and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardneck Garlic 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 Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.