Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Black Garlic
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Calla Lily
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Lys calla
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
Cala
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
Calla
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Calla Lily
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Allium
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Calla Lily
Season and care of Black Garlic and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Calla Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Black Garlic and Calla Lily Physical Information
Black Garlic and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Calla Lily are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Garlic and Calla Lily
Care of Black Garlic and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.