Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Black Garlic
In Hindi
desert broom
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Wüste Besen
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
desert broom
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
desert broom
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Planta alho negro
In Polish
desert broom
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
desert broom
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Black Garlic
Season and care of Desert Broom and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Black Garlic Physical Information
Desert Broom and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Black Garlic are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Desert Broom and Black Garlic
Care of Desert Broom and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.