Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Canary Islands
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Society Garlic
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
लहसुन
Tree Echium
In German
Knoblauch
Baum Aciam
In French
Ail
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Ajo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
σκόρδο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
alho
árvore Aciam
In Polish
czosnek
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
allium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Society Garlic and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Society Garlic and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Society Garlic and Tree Echium. Society Garlic doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Society Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Society Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Society Garlic and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Tree Echium
Season and care of Society Garlic and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Tree Echium Physical Information
Society Garlic and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Tree Echium are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Society Garlic and Tree Echium
Care of Society Garlic and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Tree Echium pruning is done 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.