Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Perennial
Habitat
-
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Shallot
African Iris
In German
Schalotte
Afrikanische Iris
In French
échalote
African Iris
In Spanish
chalote
Iris africano
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Sallot
Iris africano
In Polish
Sallot
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Sallot
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Shallot and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Shallot and African Iris. Shallot doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and African Iris has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and African Iris
Season and care of Shallot and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and African Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and African Iris Physical Information
Shallot and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shallot and African Iris are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shallot and African Iris
Care of Shallot and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.