Origin
Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Schalotte
Kichererbse
In French
échalote
Pois chiche
In Spanish
chalote
Garbanzo
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Sallot
grão de bico
In Polish
Sallot
Groch włoski
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Chickpea
Season and care of Shallot and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Chickpea season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Chickpea Physical Information
Shallot and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Chickpea are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Chickpea
Care of Shallot and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.