Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In German
Schalotte
Knoblauch
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Sallot
alho
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Shallot and Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Garlic? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Garlic. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Garlic 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 Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Garlic
Season and care of Shallot and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Garlic season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Shallot and Garlic Physical Information
Shallot and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Garlic are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Garlic
Care of Shallot and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.