By Dori M.#39

Beneficial Plants

Characteristics and Scientific Name of

Garlic

• Allium Sativum is the scientific name

• Garlic can grow up to a foot

• The stem of garlic can be soft or hard, it can also be

eaten

• The stem is also called the scape

• The flower is on top of the scape

• The leaves are green and the bulb is a cream color

• A bulb is what is most commonly eaten

Habitat of Garlic

• Garlic can be grown in a garden

• The soil can’t be too damp

• It should also be in the sun

Uses of Garlic

• Most parts of the plant are edible

• Garlic can be used to prevent heart disease

• Plaque can be prevented from garlic