Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Heterocentron
Shallot
In German
Heterocentron
Schalotte
In French
Heterocentron
échalote
In Spanish
Heterocentron
chalote
In Greek
Heterocentron
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Sallot
In Polish
Heterocentron
Sallot
In Latin
Heterocentron
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Melastomataceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Shallot
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Shallot Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Shallot are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Shallot
Care of Spanish Shawl and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.