Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Acicular
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Schalotte
Teufelszunge
In French
échalote
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
chalote
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Konjac
In Portuguese
Sallot
Amorphophallus konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Allium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Shallot and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Shallot and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Devil's Tongue
Care of Shallot and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.