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About Hardneck Garlic and Iris


About Iris and Hardneck Garlic


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

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

Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

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   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Used to make juice   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'   
IRIS   

Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic   
Iris   

In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic   
Iris   

In German
Hardneck Knoblauch   
Iris   

In French
hardneck ail   
Iris   

In Spanish
Hardneck ajo   
Iris   

In Greek
Hardneck Garlic   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho   
Íris   

In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek   
Irys   

In Latin
Allium Hardneck   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
300   
99+

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Properties of Hardneck Garlic and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Hardneck Garlic and Iris? We provide you with everything About Hardneck Garlic and Iris. Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Hardneck Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Iris

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

Hardneck Garlic and Iris Physical Information

Hardneck Garlic and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Iris are as follows:

Care of Hardneck Garlic and Iris

Care of Hardneck Garlic and Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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