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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, China, Japan  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion  
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Tubular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Shallots  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Do not water excessively  

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

Pests and Diseases
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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips  
-  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic  
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Root, Rootstock  

Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent  
Added to salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum  
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'  

Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek  
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion  

In Hindi
Scallion  
प्याज़  

In German
Scallion  
Cipollini Onion  

In French
Scallion  
Cipollini Onion  

In Spanish
Cebollino  
Cipollini Onion  

In Greek
Κρεμμύδι  
Cipollini Onion  

In Portuguese
Scallion  
Cipollini Onion  

In Polish
Scallion  
Cipollini Onion  

In Latin
Scallion  
Cipollini Onion  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Lilopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Allieae  
-  

Subfamily
Allioideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
10  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Scallion and Cipollini Onion

If you are confused whether Scallion or Cipollini Onion are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Scallion and Cipollini Onion Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Scallion are Biogas Residue, Borax and Plant Ash, whereas for Cipollini Onion fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Scallion and Cipollini Onion if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Scallion and Cipollini Onion

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Scallion and Cipollini Onion. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Scallion and Cipollini Onion as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Scallion is Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant and Stomachic whereas of Cipollini Onion is Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression and Heart problems. Scallion has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles while Cipollini Onion has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles.

Compare Facts of Scallion vs Cipollini Onion

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Scallion vs Cipollini Onion and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Scallion are Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Cipollini Onion have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Scallion has no showy fruits and Cipollini Onion has no showy fruits. Also Scallion is not flowering and Cipollini Onion is not flowering . You can compare Scallion and Cipollini Onion facts and facts of other plants too.

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