Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
भारतीय पालक
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Indian Spinat
In French
Ciboule de Chine
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
espinaca india
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach
Care of Chinese Chives and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.