Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
ALLIUM sativum
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
alho
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Garlic
Season and care of Tritoma and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Garlic season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Tritoma and Garlic Physical Information
Tritoma and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Garlic are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Garlic
Care of Tritoma and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.