Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Knoblauch
Teufelszunge
In Portuguese
alho
konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Konjac
Season and care of Garlic and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Konjac season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Konjac Physical Information
Garlic and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Konjac are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Garlic and Konjac
Care of Garlic and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.