Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Slopes, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light 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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Leafminer
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Black Garlic
Ramps, Wild Leek
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Wild Leek
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
wilder Lauch
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Leek sauvage
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
puerro silvestre
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
άγρια Πράσο
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
Leek selvagem
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Dziki Leek
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Leek Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Properties of Black Garlic and Wild Leek
Wondering what are the properties of Black Garlic and Wild Leek? We provide you with everything About Black Garlic and Wild Leek. Black Garlic doesn't have thorns and Wild Leek doesn't have thorns. Also Black Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Leek 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 Wild Leek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Wild Leek
Season and care of Black Garlic and Wild Leek is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Wild Leek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Wild Leek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Wild Leek is Neutral.
Black Garlic and Wild Leek Physical Information
Black Garlic and Wild Leek physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Wild Leek are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
- Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Garlic and Wild Leek
Care of Black Garlic and Wild Leek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Leek 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 Wild Leek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.