Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Papyrus
Habitat
-
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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 Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Shallot
dwarf papyrus
In German
Schalotte
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
échalote
papyrus nain
In Spanish
chalote
papiro enano
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Sallot
papiro anão
In Polish
Sallot
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Sallot
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Shallot and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.