Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Southern Asia, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
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
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Chinese Chives
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Ciboule de Chine
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Chinese Chives
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Chinese Chives
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Chinese Chives
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Cyclamen
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Chinese Chives and Cyclamen Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Cyclamen are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Cyclamen
Care of Chinese Chives and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.