Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Light
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
Hydrangea
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
Hydrangea
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Hortensie
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Hortensia
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Hortensia
In Greek
Chinese Chives
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Hortensja
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Hydrangea
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Hydrangea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Chinese Chives and Hydrangea Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Hydrangea are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Hydrangea
Care of Chinese Chives and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.