Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
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, 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Shallot
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Schalotte
Lichtnussbaum
In French
échalote
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
chalote
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Sallot
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Sallot
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Sallot
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shallot and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Kukui. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Kukui
Season and care of Shallot and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Kukui season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Kukui Physical Information
Shallot and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Kukui are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Shallot and Kukui
Care of Shallot and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.