Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Crown rot
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
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
SCILLA
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Squill
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
Squill
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Squill
In French
hardneck ail
Squille
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
Escila
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
Cila
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Cebulica
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Hardneck Garlic and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Hardneck Garlic and Squill? We provide you with everything About Hardneck Garlic and Squill. Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Hardneck Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Squill
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Hardneck Garlic and Squill Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Squill 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
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Squill
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.