Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
लहसुन
hakone grass
In German
Knoblauch
Hakone Gras
In French
Ail
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Ajo
hierba Hakone
In Greek
σκόρδο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
alho
Hakone grama
In Polish
czosnek
Hakone trawa
In Latin
allium
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Garlic and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Hakone Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Garlic and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Garlic and Hakone Grass
Care of Garlic and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.