Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers, 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
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Ail
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
allium
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Garlic and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.