Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Twigs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Society Garlic
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
लहसुन
desert broom
In German
Knoblauch
Wüste Besen
In French
Ail
desert broom
In Spanish
Ajo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
σκόρδο
desert broom
In Portuguese
alho
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
czosnek
desert broom
In Latin
allium
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Desert Broom
Season and care of Society Garlic and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Desert Broom season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Desert Broom Physical Information
Society Garlic and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Desert Broom are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Desert Broom
Care of Society Garlic and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.