Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments, Tropical regions
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Shallot
hylocereus
In German
Schalotte
hylocereus
In French
échalote
hylocereus
In Spanish
chalote
hylocereus
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Sallot
hylocereus
In Polish
Sallot
Hylocereus
In Latin
Sallot
Hylocereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Hylocereus
Season and care of Shallot and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Hylocereus season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Hylocereus Physical Information
Shallot and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Hylocereus are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shallot and Hylocereus
Care of Shallot and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.