Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Shallot
candlenut पेड़
In German
Schalotte
Candlenut Baum
In French
échalote
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
chalote
árbol candlenut
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sallot
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Sallot
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Sallot
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shallot and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Candlenut. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Candlenut
Season and care of Shallot and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Candlenut season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Candlenut Physical Information
Shallot and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Candlenut are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Shallot and Candlenut
Care of Shallot and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.