About Scallion and Wild Leek
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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Slopes, Woods
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
Lanceolate
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Leafminer
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
- Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
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.