Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
South Africa
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm60.96 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime 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
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Scallion
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Scallion
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Scallion
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Cebollino
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Scallion
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Scallion
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Scallion
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Allium
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
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Subfamily
Allioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
10300
1
27800
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