Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Shallot
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Schalotte
Corkscrew Rush
In French
échalote
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
chalote
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Sallot
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Sallot
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Sallot
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shallot and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Shallot and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Shallot and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Shallot and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.