Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
South America
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Petunia
In Hindi
Scallion
Petunia
In German
Scallion
Petunie
In French
Scallion
Pétunia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Petunia
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Scallion
Petúnia
In Polish
Scallion
Petunia
In Latin
Scallion
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Petunia. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Petunia
Season and care of Scallion and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Scallion and Petunia Physical Information
Scallion and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Petunia are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Scallion and Petunia
Care of Scallion and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.