Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Asia, China
Types
Not available
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Chinese Chives
In German
Kümmel
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
carvi
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
alcaravea
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
κύμινο
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
kminek
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Caraway
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Caraway and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Caraway and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Caraway and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Chinese Chives
Care of Caraway and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.