Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Shallot
mandacaru
In German
Schalotte
Cereus jamacaru
In French
échalote
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
chalote
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Sallot
Mandacaru
In Polish
Sallot
Mandacaru
In Latin
Sallot
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Shallot and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Mandacaru. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Mandacaru
Season and care of Shallot and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Mandacaru season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Mandacaru Physical Information
Shallot and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Mandacaru are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shallot and Mandacaru
Care of Shallot and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.