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About Shallot and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Asia  

Types
-  
Bulb Vegetable  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Scallion, Shallot  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Shallot  

In German
Ukiuki  
Schalotte  

In French
Ukiuki  
échalote  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
chalote  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
είδος κρεμμυδιού  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Sallot  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Sallot  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Sallot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
41  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Ukiuki and Shallot

Wondering what are the properties of Ukiuki and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Ukiuki and Shallot. Ukiuki doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Ukiuki does not have fragrant flowers. Ukiuki has allergic reactions like and Shallot has allergic reactions like . 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 Ukiuki and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Shallot

Season and care of Ukiuki and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Shallot is Neutral.

Ukiuki and Shallot Physical Information

Ukiuki and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Shallot

Care of Ukiuki and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ukiuki 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.

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