Shallot

Elephant Bush

About Shallot and Elephant Bush

Shallot

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Bulb Vegetable

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Butterflies

Allergy

Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a dye

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Scallion, Shallot

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Shallot

Elephant Bush

In German

Schalotte

Elephant Bush

In French

échalote

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

chalote

elefante Bush

In Greek

είδος κρεμμυδιού

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Sallot

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Sallot

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Sallot

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Allium

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

7501

1 27800

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Properties of Shallot and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Elephant Bush. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shallot and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Shallot and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Elephant Bush season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Shallot and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Shallot and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Shallot and Elephant Bush

Care of Shallot and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.