Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Shallot
Esperanza
In German
Schalotte
Esperanza
In French
échalote
Esperanza
In Spanish
chalote
Esperanza
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Esperanza
In Portuguese
Sallot
Esperanza
In Polish
Sallot
Esperanza
In Latin
Sallot
Esperanza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shallot and Esperanza
Season and care of Shallot and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Esperanza season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Esperanza Physical Information
Shallot and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Esperanza are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Esperanza
Care of Shallot and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.