Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Shallot
Mexican primrose
In German
Schalotte
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
échalote
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
chalote
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Sallot
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Sallot
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Sallot
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Shallot and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Mexican primrose season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Shallot and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Mexican primrose
Care of Shallot and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.