Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
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, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Ponderosa Lemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Chinese Chives and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.