Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, China
  
Europe
  
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Pastures, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
A2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
  
BORAGO officinalis
  
Common Name
Chinese Chives
  
Borage, starflower
  
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
  
Borage
  
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
  
Borretsch
  
In French
Ciboule de Chine
  
Bourrache
  
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
  
borraja
  
In Greek
Chinese Chives
  
Borage
  
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
  
Borragem
  
In Polish
Chinese Chives
  
Ogórecznik
  
In Latin
Chinese Chives
  
borage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Borago
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Borage
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Borage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Borage Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Borage are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Borage
Care of Chinese Chives and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.