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Allium chinense G.Don
Family Name: | Amaryllidaceae |
Synonyms: | Allium exsertum, Allium bakeri, Allium bodinieri, Allium martini |
Common Name: | Chinese Onion, Chinese Scallion, Japanese Scallion, Oriental Onion, Rakkyo, 藠头, 辣韮 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Grassy |
Maximum Height | 0.3 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | China |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Temperate |
Local Conservation Status | Exotic (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Herb forms dense clumps up to 0.3 m tall. |
Foliage | Bright green, linear leaves are hollow and 3-5 angled. |
Stems | The stem is an ovoid (egg-shaped) bulb (1.9 cm wide). |
Flowers | Flowers are light purple. |
Cultivation | This species is shade intolerant and grows best in moist, but well-drained soil. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts (Edible Leaves, Edible Flowers, Edible Seeds, Edible Roots) Food (Fruit & Vegetable : The Chinese and Japanese often consume the bulbs as pickles.) |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Lots of Water |
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Master ID | 31786 |
Species ID | 6186 |
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