Chionodoxa

Garlic

About Chionodoxa and Garlic

Chionodoxa

Garlic

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic

Number of Varieties

20600

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Fields, Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm2.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bugs, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

ALLIUM sativum

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Cultivated Garlic, Garlic

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

लहसुन

In German

Chionodoxa

Knoblauch

In French

Chionodoxa

Ail

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Ajo

In Greek

Chionodoxa

σκόρδο

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

alho

In Polish

Chionodoxa

czosnek

In Latin

Chionodoxa

allium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

Class

Cestoda

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

6500

1 27800

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Garlic

Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Garlic? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Garlic. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Garlic has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Garlic

Season and care of Chionodoxa and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Garlic season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.

Chionodoxa and Garlic Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Garlic are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Garlic

Care of Chionodoxa and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.