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About Wild Leek and Scallion


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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  
Allium tricoccum  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Slopes, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Gold  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Shallots  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips  
Leafminer  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic  
Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent  
Repellent, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum  
ALLIUM tricoccum  

Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek  
Ramps, Wild Leek  

In Hindi
Scallion  
Wild Leek  

In German
Scallion  
wilder Lauch  

In French
Scallion  
Leek sauvage  

In Spanish
Cebollino  
puerro silvestre  

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι  
άγρια Πράσο  

In Portuguese
Scallion  
Leek selvagem  

In Polish
Scallion  
Dziki Leek  

In Latin
Scallion  
Leek Wild  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Allieae  
-  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
750  
34

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Properties of Scallion and Wild Leek

Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Wild Leek? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Wild Leek. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Wild Leek doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Wild Leek 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 Leek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scallion and Wild Leek

Season and care of Scallion and Wild Leek is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Wild Leek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Leek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Wild Leek is Neutral.

Scallion and Wild Leek Physical Information

Scallion and Wild Leek physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Wild Leek are as follows:

Care of Scallion and Wild Leek

Care of Scallion and Wild Leek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Leek 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 Leek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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