Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruits, Tree
  
Origin
Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Trident shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
Aegle marmelos
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
In French
échalote
  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
Fruta de Bael
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Bilwa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Bael
Season and care of Shallot and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Shallot and Bael Physical Information
Shallot and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Bael are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Shallot and Bael
Care of Shallot and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.