Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Asia
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
no allergic reactions
  
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
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
échalote
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papaveroideae
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Shallot and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Matilija Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Shallot and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Matilija Poppy
Care of Shallot and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.