Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia
  
Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
hedge rows, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
Carpinus betulus
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
हानबीन
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Hainbuche
  
In French
échalote
  
charme
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
carpe
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
γαύρος
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
choupo-branco
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
grab
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Item carpinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Carpinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryloideae
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Hornbeam
Season and care of Shallot and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Hornbeam season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Hornbeam Physical Information
Shallot and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Hornbeam are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shallot and Hornbeam
Care of Shallot and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.