Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
Hydrangea
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Scallion
Hydrangea
In German
Scallion
Hortensie
In French
Scallion
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Hortensia
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Scallion
Hortênsia
In Polish
Scallion
Hortensja
In Latin
Scallion
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Hydrangea
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Hydrangea. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Hydrangea
Season and care of Scallion and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Scallion and Hydrangea Physical Information
Scallion and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Hydrangea are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Scallion and Hydrangea
Care of Scallion and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.