Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In French
échalote
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Palo santo
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
pau-santo
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
lignum Vitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Guaiacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Shallot and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Shallot and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Shallot and Lignum Vitae
Care of Shallot and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.