Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
Hardneck Garlic
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Hardneck Knoblauch
  
In French
Ajowan
  
hardneck ail
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
Hardneck ajo
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
Hardneck Garlic
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Hardneck Alho
  
In Polish
seler
  
Hardneck Czosnek
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
Allium Hardneck
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardneck Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Ajwain plant and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.