Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Broadly Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, 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
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In German
Schalotte
Pitanga
In French
échalote
Pitanga
In Spanish
chalote
Pitanga
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Sallot
Pitanga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shallot and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Pitanga. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Pitanga
Season and care of Shallot and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Pitanga season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Pitanga Physical Information
Shallot and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Pitanga are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Shallot and Pitanga
Care of Shallot and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.