Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Bulb Vegetable
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Plum
In German
Schalotte
Pflaume
In Spanish
chalote
ciruela
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Sallot
ameixa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Plum
Season and care of Shallot and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Shallot and Plum Physical Information
Shallot and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Plum are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Shallot and Plum
Care of Shallot and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.