Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
-
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
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In Hindi
Shallot
Twinleaf
In German
Schalotte
Twinleaf
In French
échalote
Twinleaf
In Spanish
chalote
Twinleaf
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Sallot
Twinleaf
In Polish
Sallot
Twinleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Shallot and Twinleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Twinleaf. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Twinleaf
Season and care of Shallot and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Twinleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Twinleaf Physical Information
Shallot and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Twinleaf are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Shallot and Twinleaf
Care of Shallot and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.