Semenov onion vs ajo porro

Allium semenowii compared with Allium neapolitanum

Key Differences

• Semenov onion is Least Concern while ajo porro is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Semenov onion	ajo porro
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Amaryllidaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus same	Allium	Allium
Species	Allium semenowii	Allium neapolitanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Semenov onion and ajo porro share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Allium.

Conservation Status

Semenov onion

LC — Least Concern

ajo porro

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Semenov onion	ajo porro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Semenov onion

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

ajo porro

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Israel), Europe (10 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).