Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Crocus
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
Crocus
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Krokus
In French
hardneck ail
Crocus
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
Azafrán
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
Açafrão
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Krokus
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Crocus
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Crocus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hardneck Garlic and Crocus Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Crocus 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
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Crocus
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.