Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Origin
Asia
  
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
Terminalia catappa
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
जंगली बादाम
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
In French
échalote
  
Badamier
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
inti almont
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Combretaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Indian Almond
Season and care of Shallot and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Indian Almond season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Indian Almond Physical Information
Shallot and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Indian Almond are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Indian Almond
Care of Shallot and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.