Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Not Available
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Shallot
In German
Twinleaf
Schalotte
In French
Twinleaf
échalote
In Spanish
Twinleaf
chalote
In Greek
Twinleaf
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Sallot
In Polish
Twinleaf
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Twinleaf and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Shallot. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Shallot has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Twinleaf and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Shallot
Season and care of Twinleaf and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Twinleaf and Shallot Physical Information
Twinleaf and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Shallot are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Shallot
Care of Twinleaf and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.
