Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Shallot
Red Buckeye
In German
Schalotte
Red Buckeye
In French
échalote
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
chalote
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Sallot
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Sallot
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Sallot
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Red Buckeye. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Shallot and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Red Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Shallot and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Red Buckeye
Care of Shallot and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.