Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Circular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Dwarf Bamboo
In German
Knoblauch
Ajowan
In Spanish
Ajo
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
σκόρδο
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Latin
allium
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Allium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Garlic and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Ajwain plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Garlic and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Ajwain plant
Care of Garlic and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.