Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Virginia
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Black Garlic
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
pennywort
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Wassernabel
In French
Noir Ail Plante
pennywort
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
Centella
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
pennywort
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
conchelo
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
wąkrota
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Garlic and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Black Garlic and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Black Garlic and Pennywort. Black Garlic doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Black Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Garlic and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Pennywort
Season and care of Black Garlic and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Pennywort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Garlic and Pennywort Physical Information
Black Garlic and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Pennywort are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Garlic and Pennywort
Care of Black Garlic and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.