Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Shallot
In German
Saharan myrtle
Schalotte
In French
myrte subsaharienne
échalote
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
chalote
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Sallot
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Sallot
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Shallot. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Shallot season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Shallot Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.