Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Celery
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
अजवायन
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Sellerie
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Céleri
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Apio
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Aipo
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Seler
In Latin
Chinese Chives
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Celery
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chives and Celery Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Celery are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Celery
Care of Chinese Chives and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.