Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
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
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, 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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
लहसुन
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Knoblauch
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Ail
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Ajo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
σκόρδο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
alho
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
czosnek
Rocket Dame
In Latin
allium
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Garlic and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Garlic and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garlic and Dame's Rocket
Care of Garlic and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.