Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In German
Scallion
Steckrübe
In French
Scallion
rutabaga
In Spanish
Cebollino
nabo sueco
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
Scallion
Rotavaga
In Polish
Scallion
Rotavaga
In Latin
Scallion
Rotavaga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Scallion and Rutabaga
Season and care of Scallion and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Rutabaga Physical Information
Scallion and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Rutabaga are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Scallion and Rutabaga
Care of Scallion and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.