Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Shallot
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Schalotte
Crested Iris
In French
échalote
Crested Iris
In Spanish
chalote
Crested Iris
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Sallot
Crested Iris
In Polish
Sallot
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Sallot
iubatum Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Crested Iris. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Crested Iris
Season and care of Shallot and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Crested Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Crested Iris Physical Information
Shallot and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Crested Iris are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Crested Iris
Care of Shallot and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.