Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Gardenia
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Gardenia
In Hindi
Shallot
Gardenia
In German
Schalotte
Gardenie
In French
échalote
Gardénia
In Spanish
chalote
Gardenia
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
Sallot
gardênia
In Polish
Sallot
Gardenia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Properties of Shallot and Gardenia
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Gardenia. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Gardenia 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 Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Gardenia
Season and care of Shallot and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Gardenia season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Shallot and Gardenia Physical Information
Shallot and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Gardenia are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Gardenia
Care of Shallot and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.