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About Shallot and Bracken


About Bracken and Shallot


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fern   

Origin
Asia   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Woodland Garden   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, 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   
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic   

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

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   
Pteridium aquilinum   

Common Name
Scallion, Shallot   
Bracken, brake, common bracken   

In Hindi
Shallot   
bracken   

In German
Schalotte   
Adlerfarn   

In French
échalote   
fougère   

In Spanish
chalote   
helecho   

In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού   
φτέρη   

In Portuguese
Sallot   
samambaia   

In Polish
Sallot   
orlica   

In Latin
Sallot   
bracken   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Pteridium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
750   
25
11   
99+

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Properties of Shallot and Bracken

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

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Season and Care of Shallot and Bracken

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

Shallot and Bracken Physical Information

Shallot and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Bracken are as follows:

Care of Shallot and Bracken

Care of Shallot and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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