Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Shallot
Peacock Ginger
In German
Schalotte
Pfau Ingwer
In French
échalote
paon gingembre
In Spanish
chalote
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Sallot
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Sallot
paw imbiru
In Latin
Sallot
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Shallot and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Peacock Ginger. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Shallot and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Peacock Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Shallot and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and Peacock Ginger
Care of Shallot and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.