Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-6
  
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Fiber, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Limequat
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
Limequat
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Limequat
  
In French
échalote
  
Limequat
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Limequat
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Limequat
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
Limequat
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Limequat
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Limequat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Limequat
Season and care of Shallot and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Limequat season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Limequat Physical Information
Shallot and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Limequat are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Limequat
Care of Shallot and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.