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
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Allium tricoccum
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Leafminer
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
MUSCARI
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Wild Leek
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
wilder Lauch
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Leek sauvage
Muscari
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
Muscari
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
Muscari
In Polish
Dziki Leek
Szafirek
In Latin
Leek Wild
Muscari
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots