Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
South Africa
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Society Garlic
In German
Scallion
Knoblauch
In Portuguese
Scallion
alho
In Polish
Scallion
czosnek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Society Garlic. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Society Garlic
Season and care of Scallion and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Scallion and Society Garlic Physical Information
Scallion and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Society Garlic are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Scallion and Society Garlic
Care of Scallion and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.