Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
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
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.