Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Japan
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
crimson pygmy
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
crimson pygmy
In French
hardneck ail
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy 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
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.