Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Red
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
लहसुन
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Knoblauch
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Ail
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Ajo
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
σκόρδο
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
alho
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
czosnek
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
allium
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Wild Garlic and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.