Pacific Onion

Scientific Name: Allium validum S. Watson

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Liliaceae / Allium L./ Allium validum S. Watson

Pacific Onion
General Information
Usda SymbolALVA
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsALVA

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Pacific Onion is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-18
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum130
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum6.2
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4800
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbYes
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Pacific Onion

Pacific Onion

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