Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South Africa
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
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Black Garlic
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
लहसुन
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Knoblauch
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Ail
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
Ajo
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
alho
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
czosnek
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Society Garlic
Season and care of Black Garlic and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Society Garlic season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Black Garlic and Society Garlic Physical Information
Black Garlic and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Society Garlic are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Garlic and Society Garlic
Care of Black Garlic and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
