Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In German
Knoblauch
Leucojum
In Portuguese
alho
Leucojum
In Polish
czosnek
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Garlic and Leucojum
Season and care of Garlic and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Leucojum season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Leucojum Physical Information
Garlic and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Garlic and Leucojum are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Leucojum
Care of Garlic and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.