Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vines
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
United States, Mexico
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Vines
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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
लहसुन
Boston Ivy
In German
Knoblauch
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Ail
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Ajo
Boston Ivy
In Greek
σκόρδο
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
alho
Boston Ivy
In Polish
czosnek
Boston Ivy
In Latin
allium
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Allium
Parthenocissus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Boston Ivy season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy
Care of Wild Garlic and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.