Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Aphids, Flies, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
  
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
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, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
  
MENTHA spicata
  
Common Name
Chinese Chives
  
Spearmint
  
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
  
पहाड़ी पुदीना
  
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
  
Grüne Minze
  
In French
Ciboule de Chine
  
menthe verte
  
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
  
menta verde
  
In Greek
Chinese Chives
  
δυόσμος
  
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
  
hortelã
  
In Polish
Chinese Chives
  
mięta
  
In Latin
Chinese Chives
  
Coriander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Spearmint
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Spearmint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chives and Spearmint Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Spearmint are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Spearmint
Care of Chinese Chives and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.