Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Chives
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
मौसम्बी
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
süße Limone
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Chinese Chives
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
doce de limão
In Polish
Chinese Chives
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Chinese Chives
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime
Care of Chinese Chives and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.