Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern
Care of Chinese Chives and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.