Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Europe, Russia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
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
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Primula elatior
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Knoblauch
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Ail
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Ajo
Primula elatior
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Garlic and Oxlip
Season and care of Garlic and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Oxlip Physical Information
Garlic and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Oxlip are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Oxlip
Care of Garlic and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.