Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Black Garlic
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Butterfly Bush
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Noir Ail Plante
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Butterfly Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush
Care of Black Garlic and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.