Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Sets
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 a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Scallion
मीठा प्याज
In German
Scallion
Sweet Onion
In French
Scallion
oignon doux
In Spanish
Cebollino
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Scallion
Cebola doce
In Polish
Scallion
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Scallion
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Sweet Onion. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Scallion and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Scallion and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Scallion and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Scallion and Sweet Onion
Care of Scallion and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.