Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used to make juice
  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
  
Applemint Tree
  
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
  
Applemint Baum
  
In French
hardneck ail
  
Applemint Arbre
  
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
  
Árbol Applemint
  
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
  
Applemint Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
  
Árvore applemint
  
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
  
Applemint Drzewo
  
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
  
Applemint ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Applemint
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Applemint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardneck Garlic and Applemint Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Applemint are as follows:
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Applemint
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.