Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
-
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Elderberry
In Hindi
Shallot
Elderberry
In German
Schalotte
Holunderbeere
In French
échalote
Sureau
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Sallot
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Sallot
Bez czarny
In Latin
Sallot
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Shallot and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Elderberry. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Elderberry
Season and care of Shallot and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Elderberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Shallot and Elderberry Physical Information
Shallot and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Elderberry are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Elderberry
Care of Shallot and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.