Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Unknown
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Shallots
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
  
Thymus vulgaris
  
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
  
Thyme
  
In Hindi
Scallion
  
अजवायन के फूल
  
In German
Scallion
  
Thymian
  
In French
Scallion
  
Thym
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
Tomillo
  
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
  
θυμάρι
  
In Portuguese
Scallion
  
Tomilho
  
In Polish
Scallion
  
Tymianek
  
In Latin
Scallion
  
Thymum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Labiatae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Thymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Allieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scallion and Thyme
Season and care of Scallion and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Scallion and Thyme Physical Information
Scallion and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Scallion and Thyme are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Scallion and Thyme
Care of Scallion and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.