Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
लहसुन
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Knoblauch
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Ail
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Ajo
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
σκόρδο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
alho
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
czosnek
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
allium
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Garlic and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.