Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
China
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Baum des Himmels
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Chinese Chives
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Simaroubaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Chinese Chives and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.