Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
GASTERIA
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Gasteria
In Hindi
Shallot
Gasteria
In German
Schalotte
Gasteria
In French
échalote
Gasteria
In Spanish
chalote
Gasteria
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Sallot
Gasteria
In Polish
Sallot
Gasteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Shallot and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Gasteria. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Gasteria 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 Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Gasteria
Season and care of Shallot and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Gasteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Gasteria Physical Information
Shallot and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Gasteria are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Gasteria
Care of Shallot and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.