Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Shallot
हिरण घास
In German
Schalotte
Deer Grass
In French
échalote
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
chalote
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Sallot
cervos grama
In Polish
Sallot
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Sallot
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Deer Grass. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Deer Grass
Season and care of Shallot and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Deer Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Deer Grass Physical Information
Shallot and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Deer Grass are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Deer Grass
Care of Shallot and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.