Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Black Garlic
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
जायफल
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Muskatnuss
In French
Noir Ail Plante
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
nuez moscada
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
noz-moscada
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Nutmeg
Season and care of Black Garlic and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Nutmeg season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Garlic and Nutmeg Physical Information
Black Garlic and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Nutmeg are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Black Garlic and Nutmeg
Care of Black Garlic and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.