Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue 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
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
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
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In German
wilder Lauch
Knoblauch
In French
Leek sauvage
Ail
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
Ajo
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
alho
In Polish
Dziki Leek
czosnek
In Latin
Leek Wild
allium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Wild Leek and Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Leek and Garlic? We provide you with everything About Wild Leek and Garlic. Wild Leek doesn't have thorns and Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Leek does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Leek has allergic reactions like Not Available and 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 Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Leek and Garlic
Season and care of Wild Leek and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Leek and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Leek season is Summer and Garlic season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Leek is Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Wild Leek and Garlic Physical Information
Wild Leek and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Garlic are as follows:
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Leek and Garlic
Care of Wild Leek and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.