Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
Common Name
Society Garlic
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In French
Ail
  
Bittercress Poilu
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Bittercress Peludo
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Bittercress cabeludo
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
włochaty Bittercress
  
In Latin
allium
  
pilosus bittercress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Cardamine
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Society Garlic and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.