Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia, China, Japan
Types
NA
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue 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
Strap shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Sternbergia
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Sternbergia
Scallion
In German
Sternbergia
Scallion
In French
Sternbergia
Scallion
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Cebollino
In Greek
Sternbergia
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Scallion
In Polish
Sternbergia
Scallion
In Latin
Sternbergia
Scallion
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Scallion doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Scallion has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Scallion season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Scallion is Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.