Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South Africa
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Black Garlic
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Button Strauch
In French
Noir Ail Plante
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Allium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Buttonbush
Season and care of Black Garlic and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Buttonbush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Garlic and Buttonbush Physical Information
Black Garlic and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Buttonbush are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Black Garlic and Buttonbush
Care of Black Garlic and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.