Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-1
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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Shallot
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Schalotte
In French
Gamagrass Orient
échalote
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
chalote
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Sallot
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Sallot
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Sallot
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.