Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
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
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Scallion
Lungwort
In German
Scallion
Lungenkraut
In French
Scallion
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Cebollino
Lungwort
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Scallion
pulmonária
In Polish
Scallion
płucnik
In Latin
Scallion
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Lilopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Lungwort
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Lungwort. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Lungwort 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 Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Lungwort
Season and care of Scallion and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scallion and Lungwort Physical Information
Scallion and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Lungwort are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Scallion and Lungwort
Care of Scallion and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.