Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
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Number of Varieties
6005
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
broad, flat
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves, Root, 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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Silverthorn
In Hindi
लहसुन
Silverthorn
In German
Knoblauch
Silverthorn
In French
Ail
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Ajo
Silverthorn
In Greek
σκόρδο
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
alho
Silverthorn
In Polish
czosnek
Silverthorn
In Latin
allium
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rhamnales
Family
Liliaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Allium
Elaeagnus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
50070
1
27800
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