Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Scallion
Periwinkle
In German
Scallion
Immergrün
In French
Scallion
Pervenche
In Spanish
Cebollino
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Scallion
Mirta
In Polish
Scallion
Barwinek
In Latin
Scallion
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Lilopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Allium
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scallion and Periwinkle
Season and care of Scallion and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Scallion and Periwinkle Physical Information
Scallion and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Periwinkle are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Scallion and Periwinkle
Care of Scallion and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.