Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
हल्दी
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Kurkuma
In French
Ciboule de Chine
curcuma
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Chinese Chives
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
curcuma
In Polish
Chinese Chives
kurkuma
In Latin
Chinese Chives
turmeric
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Turmeric
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Chinese Chives and Turmeric Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Turmeric are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chives and Turmeric
Care of Chinese Chives and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.