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About Voodoo Lily and Garlic


About Garlic and Voodoo Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Asia  
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa  

Types
Dracunculus vulgaris  
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic  

Number of Varieties
7  
600  
18

Habitat
-  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
2.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer  
ALLIUM sativum  

Common Name
Voodoo Lily  
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic  

In Hindi
वूडू लिली  
लहसुन  

In German
Voodoo Lily  
Knoblauch  

In French
Voodoo Lily  
Ail  

In Spanish
Voodoo Lily  
Ajo  

In Greek
βουντού Lily  
σκόρδο  

In Portuguese
Lily Voodoo  
alho  

In Polish
Voodoo Lily  
czosnek  

In Latin
Mors lilium  
allium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Voodoo Lily and Garlic

Wondering what are the properties of Voodoo Lily and Garlic? We provide you with everything About Voodoo Lily and Garlic. Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns and Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Voodoo Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Voodoo Lily has allergic reactions like and Garlic has allergic reactions like . 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 Voodoo Lily and Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Voodoo Lily and Garlic

Season and care of Voodoo Lily and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Voodoo Lily and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Voodoo Lily is Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.

Voodoo Lily and Garlic Physical Information

Voodoo Lily and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Voodoo Lily and Garlic are as follows:

Care of Voodoo Lily and Garlic

Care of Voodoo Lily and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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