Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Scallion
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Scallion
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Scallion
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Cebollino
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Scallion
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Scallion
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Scallion
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Scallion and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.