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Allium roseum

Allium roseum
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Allium roseum (Allium roseum) — botanical photograph
Pl. B021 — Allium roseum
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Prezentare

Allium roseum, cunoscut sub numele de Garlic Rose, este un membru al familiei Alliaceae și se găsește în regiuni mediteraneene, inclusiv Albania, Algerie, Baleares, Corse, Cipru, Egipt, Franța, Grecia, Italia, Libia, Maroc, Palestina, Portugalia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spania, Tunisi, Turcia și Iugoslavie. Această plantă se dezvolte în soare plin și preferă sușteți sau umide soluri cu o textură ușoară sau medie. Este durabil în zonele 7-10 și crește până la aproximativ 40 cm de înălțime. Garlicul Rose este atât gustos, cât și ornamental; părți precum lăpturile, floarele și rădăcinile pot fi utilizate pentru scopuri culinare. Un caracter distinctiv al acestui plant este fetecia sa similară cu cea a floscului de roșie, care îl distinge de alte varietăți de garlic.

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What is Allium roseum?

Allium roseum, cunoscut sub numele de Garlic Rose, este un membru al familiei Alliaceae și se găsește în regiuni mediteraneene, inclusiv Albania, Algerie, Baleares, Corse, Cipru, Egipt, Franța, Grecia, Italia, Libia, Maroc, Palestina, Portugalia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spania, Tunisi, Turcia și Iugoslavie.

What is Allium roseum used for?

Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Allium roseum, like other Allium species, has been traditionally used in Mediterranean herbalism to support digestive health. Consuming the leaves or flowers may help alleviate occasional indigestion and bloating.

    The mechanism involves sulfur compounds such as allicin, which can stimulate gastric juice secretion and improve digestion. However, specific pathways for Allium roseum are not fully characterised.

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Digestive Harmony
digestion
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Traditional use for digestive support.
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Cultivare

Allium roseum se dezvolte în soare plin și preferă soluri bine aeriate care sunt ușoare (sândale) sau medii. Puteți tolera condiții umide sau sușteți, dar beneficierează de răcire regulată în timpul perioadelor seci. Această plantă este durabilă în zonele 7-10, fiind potrivită pentru regiuni temperate. Pentru propagare, gardienii pot folosi semințe sau diviziunea plantelor stabile. Se pot recolta părți gustabile precum floarele, lăpturile și rădăcinile în timpul întregului sezon de creștere.
Light
Full sun
Water
Dry, Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium
Hardiness
7-10
Mature size
0.4 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Allium roseum for the first time

8steps

Start with Allium roseum by planting it in a sunny spot and following these simple steps.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Seeds or small plants, a trowel, and a watering can.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost or in fall before the first freeze.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5, and prepare by loosening it with a trowel.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Direct sow seeds 1 cm deep and 2-3 cm apart, or plant small plants at the same spacing.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water sparingly to keep soil moist but not soggy. Avoid overwatering.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide full sun exposure and water only when the top inch of soil feels dry. Fertilize lightly in spring.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune dead leaves to maintain plant health, and harvest flowers for decorative purposes after they bloom.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting to prune dead foliage.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:FlowersLeavesRoot
Edible uses: The Allium roseum is edible and can be consumed in various forms. Its leaves, flowers, and roots are commonly eaten. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, while the flowers and roots are often prepared by cooking. This versatile plant adds a mild onion flavor to dishes when added raw or cooked.
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Distribuție

22 native · 7 introduced
Distribution across3 continents· 22 native· 7 introduced
Europe10 regions
native (7)AlbaniaCyprusFranceGreeceItalyPortugalSpain
introduced (3)PortugalSpainUnited Kingdom
Asia2 regions
native (2)PalestineTurkey
Africa5 regions
native (5)AlgeriaEgyptLibyaMoroccoTunisia
Broader regions
native:East Aegean Is., Kriti, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
introduced:Czechoslovakia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia
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Specimen gallery

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Allium roseum (Allium roseum) — botanical photograph
Allium roseum (Allium roseum)
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See also

8 related
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