Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
लहसुन
Acerola Tree
In German
Knoblauch
Acerola Baum
In French
Ail
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ajo
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
σκόρδο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
alho
Árvore acerola
In Polish
czosnek
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
allium
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Acerola
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Acerola Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Acerola are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Acerola
Care of Wild Garlic and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.