Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Fertilize every year
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, 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 in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
लहसुन
carambola पेड़
In German
Knoblauch
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Ail
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Ajo
árbol de carambola
In Greek
σκόρδο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
alho
árvore de carambola
In Polish
czosnek
karambola drzewo
In Latin
allium
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Carambola
Season and care of Garlic and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Carambola Physical Information
Garlic and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Carambola are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Carambola
Care of Garlic and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.