Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Celosia
In German
Knoblauch
Celosia
In Portuguese
alho
Celosia
In Polish
czosnek
celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Celosia
Season and care of Garlic and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Celosia season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Garlic and Celosia Physical Information
Garlic and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Celosia are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Celosia
Care of Garlic and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.