Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Candelaria
Shallot
In German
Candelaria
Schalotte
In French
Candelaria
échalote
In Spanish
Candelaria
chalote
In Greek
Candelaria
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Candelaria
Sallot
In Polish
Candelaria
Sallot
In Latin
Candelaria
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelaria and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Shallot. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Candelaria and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelaria and Shallot
Season and care of Candelaria and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Shallot season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Candelaria and Shallot Physical Information
Candelaria and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Shallot are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Candelaria and Shallot
Care of Candelaria and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done 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 Candelaria 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.