Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Not Available
countryside, Rural areas
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Shallot
Sternbergia
In German
Schalotte
Sternbergia
In French
échalote
Sternbergia
In Spanish
chalote
Sternbergia
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Sallot
Sternbergia
In Polish
Sallot
Sternbergia
In Latin
Sallot
Sternbergia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Sternbergia Lutea season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Shallot and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.