Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
SCILLA
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Squill
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
Squill
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Squill
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Squille
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Escila
In Greek
Chinese Chives
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Cila
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Cebulica
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Chinese Chives and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chives and Squill? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chives and Squill. Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Not Available and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Squill
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Chinese Chives and Squill Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Squill are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Chives and Squill
Care of Chinese Chives and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.