Garlic is a plant, native to Asia, and a perennial herb of Liliaceae. Moreover, garlic blooms in July every year with reddish leaves.

When planting garlic, if you choose the right time, you can effectively improve the yield and quality. It is best to plant garlic in March-April in spring, because the temperature at this time is suitable for garlic growth.

What plant is garlic?

Garlic, also known as garlic, garlic and garlic, belongs to monocotyledonous plants, Liliaceae and Allium. It was originally distributed in the western plateau of Asia, and now it is planted in the north and south of China. The main producing areas are in Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu and other regions.

The appearance and characteristics of garlic

Garlic is a perennial herb with narrow and flat leaves, light green color and waxy powder on the surface. The underground bulbs are covered with a film-like skin and are gray. There are many small bulbs in it, which we call garlic cloves, which are formed by the expansion of axillary buds on the stem plate.

The underground part of garlic has a pungent taste, also called garlic, which can be used as medicine. Garlic leaves can be called green garlic or garlic shoots, and flower shoots can be called garlic shoots, and they can all be eaten as vegetables.

Generally, moderate consumption of garlic can promote blood circulation. It contains some antioxidant effects similar to those of vitamin E and vitamin C, which can resist aging.