Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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 slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Medium
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
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Scallion
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Scallion
Hyazinthe
In French
Scallion
jacinthe
In Spanish
Cebollino
jacinto
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Scallion
jacinto
In Polish
Scallion
hiacynt
In Latin
Scallion
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Wild Hyacinth. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Wild Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Scallion and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Scallion and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Scallion and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.