Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Große Bartgras
In French
hardneck ail
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Big Bluestem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem 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
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.