Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
-
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Shallot
red alder
In German
Schalotte
rot-Erle
In French
échalote
aulne rouge
In Spanish
chalote
aliso rojo
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Sallot
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Sallot
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Sallot
red alnus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shallot and Red Alder
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Red Alder. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Red Alder
Season and care of Shallot and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Red Alder season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Red Alder Physical Information
Shallot and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Red Alder are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Red Alder
Care of Shallot and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.