Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
Shallot
American Holly
In German
Schalotte
American Holly
In French
échalote
American Holly
In Spanish
chalote
American Holly
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
American Holly
In Portuguese
Sallot
American Holly
In Polish
Sallot
American Holly
In Latin
Sallot
American Holly
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Shallot and American Holly. Shallot doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and American Holly 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 American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and American Holly
Season and care of Shallot and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and American Holly season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and American Holly Physical Information
Shallot and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and American Holly are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and American Holly
Care of Shallot and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.