Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Blau Ährengras
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Chinese Chives and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.