Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
Shallot
Saharan myrtle
In German
Schalotte
Saharan myrtle
In French
échalote
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
chalote
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Sallot
murta Saharan
In Polish
Sallot
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
Sallot
myrto Saharan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Saharan Myrtle. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Saharan Myrtle season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Shallot and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Shallot and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.