Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Common Fennel, Fennel
In German
Knoblauch
Fenchel
In Portuguese
alho
Funcho
In Polish
czosnek
Koper włoski
In Latin
allium
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Fennel
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Fennel season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Fennel Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Fennel are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Fennel
Care of Wild Garlic and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.