Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light 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, 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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ALLIUM vineale
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Wild 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 Wild Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Wild Garlic? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Wild Garlic. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Wild Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Wild 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 Wild Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Wild Garlic
Season and care of Scallion and Wild Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Wild Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Wild Garlic is Neutral.
Scallion and Wild Garlic Physical Information
Scallion and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Wild Garlic are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
- Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Care of Scallion and Wild Garlic
Care of Scallion and Wild Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.