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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Hyazinthe
In French
hardneck ail
jacinthe
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
jacinto
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
jacinto
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
hiacynt
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth 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
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.