Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Sweetpea
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Shallot
In German
Sweetpea
Schalotte
In French
Sweetpea
échalote
In Spanish
Sweetpea
chalote
In Greek
Sweetpea
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Sallot
In Polish
Sweetpea
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sweetpea and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Shallot. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Shallot has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetpea and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Shallot
Season and care of Sweetpea and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Sweetpea and Shallot Physical Information
Sweetpea and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Shallot are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sweetpea and Shallot
Care of Sweetpea and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.