Allium fistulosum Welsh Onion PFAF Plant Database

Allium fistulosum is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in ... Wereallyneedmoredonationstoenableustokeepgoing–tomaintainandfurtherdevelopourfree-to-usedatabaseofover8000edibleandusefulplants.Weneedatleast£1000(or$1300/€1200)everymonthandrecentlydonationsarerunningatlessthanhalfthat.Ifyouvaluewhatwedopleasegivewhatyoucantosupportourwork.More>>> PlantsForAFuture Database About PlantUses EdibleUses MedicinalUses OtherUses FoodForests CarbonSequestration CarbonFarming Habitats More Shop Suppliers Blog Donate FollowUs:   Alliumfistulosum-L. CommonName WelshOnion Family Alliaceae USDAhardiness 5-9 KnownHazards Althoughnoindividualreportsregardingthisspecieshavebeenseen,therehavebeencasesofpoisoningcausedbytheconsumption,inlargequantitiesandbysomemammals,ofcertainmembersofthisgenus.Dogsseemtobeparticularlysusceptible[76]. Habitats Cultivatedforover1000years,itisnotknowninthewild. Range E.Asia,possiblywesternChina,thoughtheoriginalhabitatisobscure. EdibilityRating    (5of5) OtherUses    (2of5) WeedPotential No MedicinalRating    (2of5) Care(info) (c)2010KenFern,PlantsForAFuture   Translatethispage: Summary PhysicalCharacteristics   AlliumfistulosumisaBULBgrowingto0.6m(2ft)by0.2m(0ft 8in).SeeaboveforUSDAhardiness.ItishardytoUKzone6andisnotfrosttender.ItisinflowerinJuly.Thespeciesishermaphrodite(hasbothmaleandfemaleorgans)andispollinatedbyBees,insects.Suitablefor:light(sandy),medium(loamy)andheavy(clay)soilsandpreferswell-drainedsoil.SuitablepH:mildlyacid,neutralandbasic(mildlyalkaline)soils.Itcannotgrowintheshade.Itprefersmoistsoil. UKHardinessMap USHardinessMap Synonyms Habitats  CultivatedBeds; EdibleUses EdibleParts:Flowers  Leaves  RootEdibleUses:Bulb-raworcooked[2].Astrongonionflavour,itcanbeusedinsalads,asacookedvegetableorasaflavouringincookedfoods[22,K].Thebulbsarerathersmall,usually10-25mmindiameterthoughtheycanbeupto45mm[266],andaresometimesusedasspringonions[183].Anutritionalanalysisisavailable[218].Leaves-raworcooked[2].Theyhaveamildonionflavour[183]andcanbeaddedtosaladsorcookedasavegetable[116].Theleavesareoftenavailableallthroughthewinteriftheweatherisnottoosevere[K].Theycontainabout1.4%protein,0.3%fat,4.6%carbohydrate,0.8%ash,somevitaminB1andmoderatelevelsofvitaminC[179].Flowers-raw.Apleasantonionflavour,buttheyareratheronthedryside[K]. References   MoreonEdibleUses Composition Figuresingrams(g)ormiligrams(mg)per100goffood. Leaves(Freshweight) 0Caloriesper100gWater:0%Protein:1.4g;Fat:0.3g;Carbohydrate:4.6g;Fibre:0g;Ash:0.8g;Minerals-Calcium:0mg;Phosphorus:0mg;Iron:0mg;Magnesium:0mg;Sodium:0mg;Potassium:0mg;Zinc:0mg;Vitamins-A:0mg;Thiamine(B1):0mg;Riboflavin(B2):0mg;Niacin:0mg;B6:0mg;C:0mg;Reference:[]Notes: MedicinalUses PlantsForAFuturecannottakeanyresponsibilityforanyadverseeffectsfromtheuseofplants.Alwaysseekadvicefromaprofessionalbeforeusingaplantmedicinally.Antibacterial  Antifungal  Antipyretic  Diuretic  Expectorant  Stomachic  VitaminCThebulbcontainsanessentialoilthatisrichinsulphurcompounds[283].Itisantibacterial,antiseptic,diaphoretic,diuretic,galactogogue,stomachic,vermifugeandvulnerary[176,218].Itisusedinthetreatmentofcoldsandabdominalcoldnessandfullness[176].Ateamadefromtherootsisachildren'ssedative[218].Useofthebulbinthedietimpedesinternalparasites[218].Externally,thebulbcanbemadeintoapoulticetodrainpusfromsores,boilsandabscesses[254]. References   MoreonMedicinalUses Nowavailable:PLANTSFORYOURFOODFOREST:500PlantsforTemperateFoodForestsandPermacultureGardens. AnimportantnewbookfromPFAF.Itfocusesontheattributesofplantssuitableforfoodforests,whateachcancontributetoafoodforestecosystem,includingcarbonsequestration,andthekindsoffoodstheyyield.Thebooksuggeststhatcommunityandsmall-scalefoodforestscanprovidearealalternativetointensiveindustrialisedagriculture,andhelptocombatthemanyinter-relatedenvironmentalcrisesthatthreatentheveryfutureoflifeonEarth. ReadMore OtherUses RepellentThejuiceoftheplantisusedasamothrepellent.Thewholeplantissaidtorepelinsectsandmoles[20]. SpecialUses FoodForest References   MoreonOtherUses Cultivationdetails Aneasilygrownplant[203],itprefersasunnypositioninalightwell-drainedsoil[1]buttoleratesmostsoils[1,52]includingthosethataredampandacid[203].PrefersapHintherange6.5to7.5[206],butittoleratesapHintherange4.9to7.5.Averyhardyspecies,itisrelatedtothecultivatedonion(A.cepa)andcouldbeofvalueinbreedingprogrammes.Itissometimescultivatedinthegardenforitsedibleleaveswhichcanbeproducedthroughoutthewinteriftheweatherisnottoosevere[K].AverypopularcultivatedvegetableintheOrient[206],itprobablyarosethroughcultivationfromA.altaicum[203].Theorientalformsofthisspecies,knownasbunchingonions,tendtobehardierandmorerobustthanthewelshonion[206].Therearetwobasicforms,multi-stemtypesandsingle-stemtypes.Thesingle-stemtypesdividelessfreelythanthemulti-stems[206].Plantswilloftenretaintheirleavesevenwhencoveredinsnow[206].Theyarealsotolerantofhightemperaturesandcanbegrowninthetropics[206].Theplantsareofteneatenbyslugs[K].Thebulbsshouldbeplantedfairlydeeply[1].Mostmembersofthisgenusareintolerantofcompetitionfromothergrowingplants[203].Growswellwithmostplants,especiallyroses,carrots,beetandchamomile,butitinhibitsthegrowthoflegumes[18,20,54].Thisplantisabadcompanionforalfalfa,eachspeciesnegativelyaffectingtheother[201].Membersofthisgenusarerarelyifevertroubledbybrowsingdeer[233].Forpolyculturedesignaswellastheabove-groundarchitecture(form-tree,shrubetc.andsizeshownabove)informationonthehabitandrootpatternisalsousefulandgivenhereifavailable.Theplantgrowthhabitisaclumperwithlimitedspread[1-2].Therootpatternisabulb. References   CarbonFarmingInformationand CarbonSequestrationInformation TemperatureConverter TypeavalueintheCelsiusfieldtoconvertthevaluetoFahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: ThePFAFBookshop PlantsForAFuturehaveanumberofbooksavailableinpaperbackanddigitalform.BooktitlesincludeEdiblePlants,EdiblePerennials,EdibleTrees,andWoodlandGardening.OurnewbooktobereleasedsoonisEdibleShrubs. ShopNow Propagation Seed-sowspringinagreenhouse.Theseedgerminatesoverawiderangeoftemperatures,itisfasterathighertemperatures[206].Prickouttheseedlingsintoindividualpotswhentheyarelargeenoughtohandle.Whenwell-grown,theplantsshouldbereadytobeplantedoutinthesummer.Iftheyarenotlargeenoughatthistime,growthemoninthegreenhousefortheirfirstwinterandplantthemoutinlatespring.Divisionoftheplantsisveryeasyandcanbedoneatalmostanytimeoftheyearthoughthespringisprobablybest.Thedivisionscanbeplantedoutstraightintotheirpermanentpositionsifrequired. OtherNames Ifavailableothernamesarementionedhere FoundIn Countrieswheretheplanthasbeenfoundarelistedhereiftheinformationisavailable WeedPotential Rightplantwrongplace.Wearecurrentlyupdatingthissection. Pleasenotethataplantmaybeinvasiveinoneareabutmaynotinyourareasoit’sworthchecking. ConservationStatus IUCNRedListofThreatenedPlantsStatus: RelatedPlants LatinNameCommonNameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther AlliumacuminatumHooker'sOnion,TapertiponionBulb0.3 5-9  LMNDM322 AlliumaflatunensePersianOnion,OrnamentalOnionBulb1.0 4-8 MLMNM221 Alliumakaka Bulb0.2 7-10  LMNDM321 Alliumaltaicum Bulb0.3 -  LMNM321 AlliumampeloprasumWildLeek,BroadleafwildleekBulb1.8 5-9  LMHNDM532 AlliumampeloprasumbabingtoniiBabington'sLeekBulb1.8 0-0  LMHNDM332 Alliumangulare Bulb0.0 -  LMNM321 AlliumangulosumMouseGarlicBulb0.5 4-8  LMHSNM321 Alliumatropurpureum Bulb1.0 7-10  LMSNM321 AlliumbisceptrumAspenOnion,TwincrestonionBulb0.3 7-10  LMNM321 Alliumbodeanum Bulb0.2 -  LMNDM321 AlliumbolanderiBolander'sOnionBulb0.2 6-9  LMNM321 AlliumbrevistylumShortstyleOnionBulb0.5 -  LMNMWe321 AlliumcanadenseCanadianGarlic,Meadowgarlic,Frasermeadowgarlic,HyacinthmeadowgarlicBulb0.5 4-8  LMSNMWe422 AlliumcanadensemobilenseCanadianGarlicBulb0.5 4-8  LMSNMWe521 AlliumcarinatumKeeledGarlicBulb0.6 6-9  LMHSNM321 Alliumcarolinianum Bulb0.4 -  LMNDM321 AlliumcepaOnion,GardenonionBulb0.6 4-10  LMNM533 AlliumcepaaggregatumPotatoOnionBulb1.2 4-8  LMNM433 AlliumcepaascalonicumShallotBulb0.3 4-8  LMNM532 AlliumcepaproliferumTreeOnion,WalkingOnionBulb1.2 4-8  LMNM533 AlliumcernuumNoddingOnion,NewMexicannoddingonionBulb0.5 5-9  LMHNM522 AlliumchinenseRakkyoBulb0.3 6-9  LMNM421 Alliumcondensatum Bulb0.6 4-8  LMNM321 Alliumcupanii Bulb0.3 7-10  LMNDM321 AlliumdouglasiiDouglas'OnionBulb0.3 0-0  LMNDM321 AlliumdregeanumWildOnionBulb0.6 -  LMNDM321 AlliumdrummondiiPrairieOnion,Drummond'sonionBulb0.3 6-9  LMNM321 AlliumflavumSmallYellowOnion,OrnamentalOnionBulb0.5 4-7 MLMHSNM221 123 Growth:S=slowM=mediumF=fast.Soil:L=light(sandy)M=mediumH=heavy(clay).pH:A=acidN=neutralB=basic(alkaline).Shade:F=fullshadeS=semi-shadeN=noshade.Moisture:D=dryM=MoistWe=wetWa=water.   Expertcomment Author L. 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