Origin
Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
-
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Schalotte
Wassermelone
In French
échalote
Pastèque
In Spanish
chalote
sandía
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Sallot
melancia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shallot and Watermelon
Season and care of Shallot and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Watermelon season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Shallot and Watermelon Physical Information
Shallot and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Watermelon are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Shallot and Watermelon
Care of Shallot and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.