Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
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Number of Varieties
54
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm10.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Antitumor, Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ANEMONE coronaria
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
In Hindi
Scallion
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In German
Scallion
Kronen-Anemone
In French
Scallion
Anémone couronnée
In Spanish
Cebollino
Poppy flowered Anemone
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Portuguese
Scallion
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Polish
Scallion
Zawilec wieńcowy
In Latin
Scallion
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Allium
Anemone
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
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Subfamily
Allioideae
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Number of Species
10150
1
27800
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