Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Medium
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Root
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Knoblauch
Hyazinthe
In Portuguese
alho
jacinto
In Polish
czosnek
hiacynt
In Latin
allium
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Wild Garlic and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.