Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
-
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Ukiuki, uki
In German
Schalotte
Ukiuki
In French
échalote
Ukiuki
In Spanish
chalote
Ukiuki
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Sallot
Ukiuki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Shallot and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Ukiuki. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Ukiuki
Season and care of Shallot and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Ukiuki season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Shallot and Ukiuki Physical Information
Shallot and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Shallot and Ukiuki are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Ukiuki
Care of Shallot and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.