Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
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
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
Scille de Sibérie
hardneck ail
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. 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 Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Hardneck Garlic season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: 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 Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Siberian Squill and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill 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.