Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
भारतीय पालक
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Indian Spinat
In French
hardneck ail
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
espinaca india
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach 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
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.