Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
Boutelou gracieux
hardneck ail
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardneck Garlic season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.