Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Tan, Sandy 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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
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
CORIANDRUM sativum
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
धनिया
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Koriander
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Coriandre
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Cilantro
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Coentro
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Kolendra
In Latin
Chinese Chives
coriandrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coriandreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Coriander
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Coriander is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Coriander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Coriander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Coriander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Coriander is Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Coriander Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Coriander are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
- Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Coriander
Care of Chinese Chives and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.