Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Insects
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, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Knoblauch
Capnoides
In Greek
σκόρδο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
alho
Capnoides
In Polish
czosnek
Capnoides
In Latin
allium
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Family
Liliaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Garlic and Capnoides
Season and care of Garlic and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Capnoides season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Capnoides Physical Information
Garlic and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Capnoides are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Garlic and Capnoides
Care of Garlic and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.