Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Clove
In German
Schalotte
Nelke
In French
échalote
Clou de girofle
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Sallot
dente de alho
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Clove
Season and care of Shallot and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Clove season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Clove Physical Information
Shallot and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Clove are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Clove
Care of Shallot and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
