Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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 Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Shallot
Texas Madrone
In German
Schalotte
Texas Madrone
In French
échalote
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
chalote
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Sallot
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Sallot
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Sallot
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Texas Madrone
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Texas Madrone? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Texas Madrone. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Shallot and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Texas Madrone season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Shallot and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Shallot and Texas Madrone
Care of Shallot and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.