Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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 the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
Shallot
blue flax lily
In German
Schalotte
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
échalote
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
chalote
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Sallot
blue flax lily
In Polish
Sallot
blue flax lily
In Latin
Sallot
blue flax lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Shallot and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Blue Flax Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Shallot and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Shallot and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Shallot and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.