Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Scallion
Tritoma
In German
Scallion
Tritoma
In French
Scallion
Tritoma
In Spanish
Cebollino
tritoma
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
tritoma
In Portuguese
Scallion
Tritoma
In Polish
Scallion
Tritoma
In Latin
Scallion
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Tritoma. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Tritoma
Season and care of Scallion and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Tritoma Physical Information
Scallion and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Tritoma are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Scallion and Tritoma
Care of Scallion and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.