Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Egg-shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Scallion
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Scallion
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Scallion
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Cebollino
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Scallion
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Scallion
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Scallion
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Papaver atlanticum. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scallion and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Scallion and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Scallion and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.