1, the appearance and shape of the two have a big difference: onions, also known as scallions, its shape is generally oval or irregular round, and the head is also much larger than the hairy onion. According to scientific classification, onions belong to the lily family onion, is a herb. Hairy onion, also known as pearl onion, it is smaller, but relatively close to the shape of the round, the hairy onion is more unique is that, when planted, a hairy onion will bear more than one fruit, generally speaking, six to fourteen are possible.

2, the origin of the two are different: onion is an authentic exotic species, its origin is said to be Iran and Afghanistan, and then after a series of coincidences, was introduced to various regions of the world. Mao onion is a combination of Chinese and foreign products, which originated in Japan, but after many years of cultivation and improvement in China, has become a unique substance in China, is a widely planted in the northeast of China's traditional crops.