Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Shallot
Chinese privet
In German
Schalotte
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
échalote
Chinese privet
In Spanish
chalote
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Sallot
Ligustrina
In Polish
Sallot
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Sallot
Chinese privet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Chinese Privet. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Shallot and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Chinese Privet season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Shallot and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Chinese Privet
Care of Shallot and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.