Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Eisenhut
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
aconit
hardneck ail
In Spanish
acónito
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
monkshood
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
tojad
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
aconitum
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Hardneck Garlic season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Aconitum and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.