Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Black Garlic
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
süße Limone
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
doce de limão
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Black Garlic and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Black Garlic and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Black Garlic and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Black Garlic and Sweet Lime
Care of Black Garlic and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.