Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Ail
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
allium
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garlic and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Garlic and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Garlic and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Garlic and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Garlic and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.