Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
512
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
Scallion
White Dogwood
In German
Scallion
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Scallion
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Cebollino
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Scallion
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Scallion
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Scallion
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Allium
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
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Subfamily
Allioideae
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Number of Species
102
1
27800
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