Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site
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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
लहसुन
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Knoblauch
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ail
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Ajo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
σκόρδο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
alho
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
czosnek
łąka ber
In Latin
allium
meadow Foxtail
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Garlic and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Garlic and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Garlic and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.