Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Hardneck Garlic
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Hardneck Knoblauch
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
hardneck ail
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Hardneck ajo
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Hardneck Garlic
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Hardneck Alho
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Hardneck Czosnek
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Allium Hardneck
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Hardneck Garlic season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.