Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
-
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Shallot
Pink Queen
In German
Schalotte
rosa Königin
In French
échalote
Reine rose
In Spanish
chalote
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Sallot
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Sallot
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Sallot
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shallot and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Pink Queen. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Pink Queen
Season and care of Shallot and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Pink Queen season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Pink Queen Physical Information
Shallot and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Pink Queen are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Pink Queen
Care of Shallot and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.