Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, 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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
Lupinus
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Scallion
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Scallion
lupine
In French
Scallion
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Cebollino
planta de lupino
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Scallion
tremoço planta
In Polish
Scallion
łubin roślin
In Latin
Scallion
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Lupine. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Lupine
Season and care of Scallion and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Scallion and Lupine Physical Information
Scallion and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Lupine are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Scallion and Lupine
Care of Scallion and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.