Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, 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
Lanceolate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In German
Rampen
Knoblauch
In Portuguese
rampas
alho
In Polish
pochylnie
czosnek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Ramps and Garlic
Season and care of Ramps and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Garlic season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Ramps and Garlic Physical Information
Ramps and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Garlic are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Garlic
Care of Ramps and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.