Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Shallot
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Schalotte
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
échalote
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
chalote
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Sallot
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Sallot
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Sallot
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and White Cedar
Season and care of Shallot and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and White Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and White Cedar Physical Information
Shallot and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and White Cedar are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and White Cedar
Care of Shallot and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.