Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Dental erosion
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Shallot
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Schalotte
Bearss Kalk
In French
échalote
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
chalote
Bearss cal
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sallot
Bearss cal
In Polish
Sallot
bearss wapna
In Latin
Sallot
bearss lime
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shallot and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Bearss Lime. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Shallot and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Bearss Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Shallot and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and Bearss Lime
Care of Shallot and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.