Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
SCILLA
Common Name
Black Garlic
Squill
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Squill
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Squill
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Squille
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
Escila
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
Cila
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Cebulica
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Black Garlic and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Black Garlic and Squill? We provide you with everything About Black Garlic and Squill. Black Garlic doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Black Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Squill
Season and care of Black Garlic and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Squill season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Black Garlic and Squill Physical Information
Black Garlic and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Garlic and Squill are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Garlic and Squill
Care of Black Garlic and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.