Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Western Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
लहसुन
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Knoblauch
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Ail
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Ajo
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
σκόρδο
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
alho
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
czosnek
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
allium
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Garlic and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Garlic and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Bing Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Garlic and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Garlic and Bing Cherry
Care of Garlic and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.