Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
-
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
MUSCARI
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Shallot
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Schalotte
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
échalote
Muscari
In Spanish
chalote
Muscari
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Sallot
Muscari
In Polish
Sallot
Szafirek
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Grape Hyacinth. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Grape Hyacinth season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Shallot and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Shallot and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Shallot and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.