Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Gifboom
In German
Schalotte
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
échalote
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
chalote
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Sallot
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Sallot
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Sallot
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Gifboom. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Gifboom
Season and care of Shallot and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Gifboom season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Gifboom Physical Information
Shallot and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Gifboom are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Gifboom
Care of Shallot and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom pruning is done 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.