Allium Species, Chinese Onion, Oriental Onion, Rakkyo
Allium chinense
| Family: | Alliaceae |
| Genus: | Allium (AL-ee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | chinense (chi-NEN-see) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Allium bakeri |
| Synonym: | Allium bodinieri |
| Synonym: | Allium exsertum |
| Synonym: | Allium martini |
| Synonym: | Caloscordum exsertum |
Category:
Bulbs
Vegetables
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Pepeekeo, Hawaii
Rosedale, Maryland
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 7, 2020, Lecoolitguy from Marietta, GA wrote: I love rapivkled rakkyo and you can easily find one here |
| Positive | On Jan 21, 2016, dojustdat from Baltimore, MD wrote: I've left some dried bulbs in a box for a good 4 months and they grew once I put them in soil. I live in Maryland, andI left them growing in my raised bed through the winter and they survived. I even kept some growing indoors in a pot and they did fine, but aphids was a problem. |
