Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, China
Southern Asia
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red, Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
Common Name
Chinese Chives
Voodoo Lily
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
वूडू लिली
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
Voodoo Lily
In French
Ciboule de Chine
Voodoo Lily
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
Voodoo Lily
In Greek
Chinese Chives
βουντού Lily
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
Lily Voodoo
In Polish
Chinese Chives
Voodoo Lily
In Latin
Chinese Chives
Mors lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Allium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily. Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns and Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Not Available and Voodoo Lily 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 Voodoo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily
Season and care of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chives season is Summer and Fall and Voodoo Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand and for Voodoo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chives is Neutral and for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily Physical Information
Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily are as follows:
Chinese Chives flower color: White
Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
- Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily
Care of Chinese Chives and Voodoo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.