Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Dill
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
डिल प्लांट
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Dill Pflanze
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Dill usine
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Dill Planta
In Greek
Chinese Chives
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Dill roślin
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Chives and Dill
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chives and Dill? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chives and Dill. Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns and Dill doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dill has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Chives and Dill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Dill
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Dill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Dill is Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Dill Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Dill are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Dill
Care of Chinese Chives and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dill pruning is done 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 Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.