Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
CINNAMOMUM verum
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
दालचीनी
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Zimt
  
In French
échalote
  
Cannelle
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Canela
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Κανέλα
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
Canela
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Cynamon
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
cinnamomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lauraceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Cinnamomum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassythoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Cinnamon
Season and care of Shallot and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Cinnamon season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Cinnamon Physical Information
Shallot and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Cinnamon are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Shallot and Cinnamon
Care of Shallot and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.