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About Wild Leek and Scallion


About Scallion and Wild Leek


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
Slopes, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold  
Ivory  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Shallots  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Leafminer  
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips  

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
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Allieae  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
10  

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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.

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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:

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.

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