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
Melanesia
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Medium
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
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
बर्फ बुश
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Schnee Bush
In French
hardneck ail
neige Bush
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
nieve Bush
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
neve de Bush
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Snow Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush 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
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.