Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
candelabro
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
candelabro
Shallot
In German
candelabro
Schalotte
In French
candelabro
échalote
In Spanish
candelabro
chalote
In Greek
candelabro
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
candelabro
Sallot
In Polish
candelabro
Sallot
In Latin
candelabro
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Candelabro and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Shallot. Candelabro has thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Shallot has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelabro and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Shallot
Season and care of Candelabro and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Shallot season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Shallot is Neutral.
Candelabro and Shallot Physical Information
Candelabro and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Shallot are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Shallot
Care of Candelabro and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.