Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, 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
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Sunflower
In Hindi
लहसुन
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Knoblauch
Sonnenblume
In Greek
σκόρδο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
alho
Girassol
In Polish
czosnek
słonecznik
In Latin
allium
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Sunflower
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Sunflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Sunflower Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Sunflower are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Sunflower
Care of Wild Garlic and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.