Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Not Available
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Sakaki
In German
Schalotte
Sperrstrauch
In French
échalote
Sakaki
In Spanish
chalote
Sakaki
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Sallot
Sakaki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and Sakaki
Season and care of Shallot and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Sakaki season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Sakaki Physical Information
Shallot and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Sakaki are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Shallot and Sakaki
Care of Shallot and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.