Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Rhabarber
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Rabarbar
In Latin
Chinese Chives
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chives and Rhubarb. Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Rhubarb Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb
Care of Chinese Chives and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.