Life Span
Perennial
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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray 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
Lanceolate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
Black Garlic
In Hindi
Wild Leek
Black Garlic Plant
In German
wilder Lauch
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
Leek sauvage
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Dziki Leek
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
Leek Wild
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Properties of Wild Leek and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Leek and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Wild Leek and Black Garlic. Wild Leek doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Leek does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Leek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Garlic has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Leek and Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Leek and Black Garlic
Season and care of Wild Leek and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Leek and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Leek season is Summer and Black Garlic season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Leek is Neutral and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Wild Leek and Black Garlic Physical Information
Wild Leek and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Black Garlic are as follows:
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wild Leek and Black Garlic
Care of Wild Leek and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Leek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.