Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Number of Varieties
10
10
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
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Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Shallot
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Schalotte
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
échalote
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
chalote
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Sallot
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Sallot
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Sallot
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Shallot and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Mashua. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Mashua
Season and care of Shallot and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Mashua season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Mashua Physical Information
Shallot and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Mashua are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and Mashua
Care of Shallot and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.