Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
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, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
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 to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
लहसुन
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Knoblauch
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Ail
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Ajo
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
σκόρδο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
alho
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
czosnek
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
allium
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Garlic and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.