Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
California
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Wild Garlic
California Buckeye
In Hindi
लहसुन
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Knoblauch
California Buckeye
In French
Ail
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Ajo
California Buckeye
In Greek
σκόρδο
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
alho
California Buckeye
In Polish
czosnek
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
allium
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and California Buckeye
Season and care of Wild Garlic and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and California Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Garlic and California Buckeye Physical Information
Wild Garlic and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and California Buckeye are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Garlic and California Buckeye
Care of Wild Garlic and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.