Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
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
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
लहसुन
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Knoblauch
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Ail
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
Ajo
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
σκόρδο
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
alho
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
czosnek
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
allium
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Northern Spy Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Wild Garlic and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.