Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Allium tricoccum
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Lanceolate
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Wild Leek
Scallion
In German
wilder Lauch
Scallion
In French
Leek sauvage
Scallion
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
Cebollino
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
Scallion
In Polish
Dziki Leek
Scallion
In Latin
Leek Wild
Scallion
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Wild Leek and Scallion
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Leek and Scallion? We provide you with everything About Wild Leek and Scallion. Wild Leek doesn't have thorns and Scallion doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Leek does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Leek has allergic reactions like and Scallion has allergic reactions like . 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 Wild Leek and Scallion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Leek and Scallion
Season and care of Wild Leek and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Leek and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Leek season is Summer and Scallion season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Leek is Neutral and for Scallion is Neutral.
Wild Leek and Scallion Physical Information
Wild Leek and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Scallion are as follows:
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wild Leek and Scallion
Care of Wild Leek and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek 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 Wild Leek 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.