Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Asia
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
échalote
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and San Pedro
Season and care of Shallot and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and San Pedro season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and San Pedro Physical Information
Shallot and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shallot and San Pedro are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shallot and San Pedro
Care of Shallot and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.