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
Caribbean, Central America
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
hardneck ail
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardneck Garlic and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Bushy 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
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Bushy 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.