Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
-
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Red Currant
In Hindi
Shallot
Red Currant
In German
Schalotte
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
échalote
Groseille
In Spanish
chalote
Grosella
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Sallot
Groselha
In Polish
Sallot
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Sallot
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shallot and Red Currant
Season and care of Shallot and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Red Currant season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Red Currant Physical Information
Shallot and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Red Currant are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Red Currant
Care of Shallot and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.