Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Shallot
Walking Iris
In German
Schalotte
Gehen Iris
In French
échalote
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
chalote
caminar Iris
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Sallot
Andar Iris
In Polish
Sallot
Walking Iris
In Latin
Sallot
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Walking Iris
Season and care of Shallot and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Walking Iris Physical Information
Shallot and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Walking Iris are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Walking Iris
Care of Shallot and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.