Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray 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
Linear
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Black Garlic
In Hindi
प्याज
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Zwiebel
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
Oignon
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
Cebolla
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Cebola
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Cebula
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
cepa
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Allioideae
Properties of Onion and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Onion and Black Garlic. Onion doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black Garlic has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Onion and Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Onion and Black Garlic
Season and care of Onion and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Black Garlic season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Onion and Black Garlic Physical Information
Onion and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Onion and Black Garlic are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Onion and Black Garlic
Care of Onion and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.