Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Prunus domestica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
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
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
Shallot
Japanese Plum
In German
Schalotte
japanische Pflaumen
In French
échalote
prune japonaise
In Spanish
chalote
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Sallot
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Sallot
japoński Plum
In Latin
Sallot
Plum Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Japanese Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Japanese Plum? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Japanese Plum. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Japanese Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Shallot and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Japanese Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Shallot and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Japanese Plum
Care of Shallot and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.