Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Shallot
Water Celery
In German
Schalotte
Wasser Sellerie
In French
échalote
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
chalote
El apio agua
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Sallot
Aipo água
In Polish
Sallot
Seler Woda
In Latin
Sallot
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Water Celery
Season and care of Shallot and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Water Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Water Celery Physical Information
Shallot and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Water Celery are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Water Celery
Care of Shallot and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.