Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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 Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Shallot
Slippery Elm
In German
Schalotte
Rotulme
In French
échalote
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
chalote
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Sallot
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Sallot
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Sallot
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Slippery Elm. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Shallot and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Slippery Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Shallot and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Slippery Elm
Care of Shallot and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.