Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
-
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Shallot
सुई ताड़
In German
Schalotte
Nadel -Palme
In French
échalote
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
chalote
palmera aguja
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Sallot
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Sallot
Igła palma
In Latin
Sallot
acus palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Allium
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shallot and Needle Palm
Season and care of Shallot and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Needle Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Needle Palm Physical Information
Shallot and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Needle Palm are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Needle Palm
Care of Shallot and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.