Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Knoblauch
Buntnessel
In French
Ail
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
alho
cóleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Garlic and Coleus
Season and care of Garlic and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Coleus season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Garlic and Coleus Physical Information
Garlic and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Garlic and Coleus
Care of Garlic and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.