Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
लहसुन
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Knoblauch
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Ail
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Ajo
In Greek
Chinese Chives
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
alho
In Polish
Chinese Chives
czosnek
In Latin
Chinese Chives
allium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Society Garlic
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Society Garlic Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Society Garlic are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Society Garlic
Care of Chinese Chives and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.