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About Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Hardneck Garlic


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
Melanesia   

Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
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   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used to make juice   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic   
Copperleaf   

In German
Hardneck Knoblauch   
Copperleaf   

In French
hardneck ail   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
Hardneck ajo   
copperleaf   

In Greek
Hardneck Garlic   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
Allium Hardneck   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Acalypha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
462   
34

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Properties of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf. Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Hardneck Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf

Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Copperleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf Physical Information

Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf

Care of Hardneck Garlic and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf pruning is done 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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