Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Rhizomes, 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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
लहसुन
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Knoblauch
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Ail
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Ajo
mandrágora americana
In Greek
σκόρδο
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
alho
mandrake americano
In Polish
czosnek
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
allium
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Garlic and Mayapple
Season and care of Garlic and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Mayapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Mayapple Physical Information
Garlic and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Mayapple are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Mayapple
Care of Garlic and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.