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About Verbena and Hardneck Garlic


About Hardneck Garlic and Verbena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
America, Europe   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana   
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
not available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance   
Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain   
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'   

Common Name
Verbena   
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic   

In Hindi
verbena   
Hardneck Garlic   

In German
Eisenkraut   
Hardneck Knoblauch   

In French
verveine   
hardneck ail   

In Spanish
Verbena   
Hardneck ajo   

In Greek
λουίζα   
Hardneck Garlic   

In Portuguese
verbena   
Hardneck Alho   

In Polish
werbena   
Hardneck Czosnek   

In Latin
Grindelia   
Allium Hardneck   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Verbena   
Allium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
750   
25

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Properties of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Hardneck Garlic. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Hardneck Garlic has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic

Season and care of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Hardneck Garlic season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.

Verbena and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information

Verbena and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:

Care of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic

Care of Verbena and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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