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About Shallot and Borage


About Borage and Shallot


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Asia  
Europe  

Types
Bulb Vegetable  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
-  
Pastures, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
A2, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Japanese Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles  
Bees  

Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  
BORAGO officinalis  

Common Name
Scallion, Shallot  
Borage, starflower  

In Hindi
Shallot  
Borage  

In German
Schalotte  
Borretsch  

In French
échalote  
Bourrache  

In Spanish
chalote  
borraja  

In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού  
Borage  

In Portuguese
Sallot  
Borragem  

In Polish
Sallot  
Ogórecznik  

In Latin
Sallot  
borage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Allium  
Borago  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
150  
99+

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Properties of Shallot and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Borage? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Borage. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shallot and Borage

Season and care of Shallot and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Borage season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.

Shallot and Borage Physical Information

Shallot and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Borage are as follows:

Care of Shallot and Borage

Care of Shallot and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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