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Shallot
African Marigold
About African Marigold and Shallot


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual   
Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Asia   
Mexico, Central America   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+
Habitat
Not Available   
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   
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   
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   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Arrowhead   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune regularly   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive   
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   
Decoration Purposes, Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'   
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot   
African Marigold   
In Hindi
Shallot   
अफ्रीकी गेंदा   
In German
Schalotte   
Studentenblume   
In French
échalote   
Marigold africaine   
In Spanish
chalote   
caléndula africana   
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού   
Αφρικής κατιφές   
In Portuguese
Sallot   
marigold africano   
In Polish
Sallot   
afrykański nagietka   
In Latin
Sallot   
African pingit vaccinia caltha   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Allium   
Tagetes   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Tageteae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   
Number of Species
750   
25
33   
99+
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Properties of Shallot and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Shallot and African Marigold. Shallot doesn't have thorns and African Marigold 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 Marigold 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 Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shallot and African Marigold

Season and care of Shallot and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and African Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.

Shallot and African Marigold Physical Information

Shallot and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shallot and African Marigold are as follows:

Care of Shallot and African Marigold

Care of Shallot and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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