Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-5
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Red Clover
In Hindi
Shallot
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Schalotte
Rotklee
In French
échalote
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
chalote
Trébol rojo
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Sallot
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Sallot
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Sallot
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shallot and Red Clover
Season and care of Shallot and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Red Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Shallot and Red Clover Physical Information
Shallot and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Red Clover are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Red Clover
Care of Shallot and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.