Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
लहसुन
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Knoblauch
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Ail
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ajo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
σκόρδο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
alho
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
czosnek
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
allium
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Malabar nut
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Malabar nut Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Malabar nut are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Malabar nut
Care of Wild Garlic and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.