Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-12
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Winter, Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Marijuana
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
मारिजुआना
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Marihuana
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Marijuana
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Marijuana
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Maconha
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Marihuana
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Marijuana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Chives and Marijuana
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chives and Marijuana? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chives and Marijuana. Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns and Marijuana doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Not Available and Marijuana 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 Marijuana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Marijuana
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Marijuana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Marijuana Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Marijuana are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Marijuana
Care of Chinese Chives and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.