Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
लहसुन
crimson pygmy
In German
Knoblauch
crimson pygmy
In French
Ail
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Ajo
crimson pygmy
In Greek
σκόρδο
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
alho
crimson pygmy
In Polish
czosnek
crimson pygmy
In Latin
allium
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Garlic and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Garlic and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Garlic and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Garlic and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.