Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Strap shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Sternbergia
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Sternbergia
लहसुन
In German
Sternbergia
Knoblauch
In French
Sternbergia
Ail
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Ajo
In Greek
Sternbergia
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
alho
In Polish
Sternbergia
czosnek
In Latin
Sternbergia
allium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Society Garlic has allergic reactions like 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.