Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
-
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Orange
In German
Schalotte
Orange
In French
échalote
Orange
In Spanish
chalote
naranja
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Sallot
laranja
In Polish
Sallot
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Sallot
aurantiaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Shallot and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Orange? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Orange. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Orange
Season and care of Shallot and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Orange season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Orange Physical Information
Shallot and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Orange are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Orange
Care of Shallot and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.