Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, China
Types
Calypso, Caribe
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
धनिया
Chinese Chives
In German
Koriander
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Coriandre
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Cilantro
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Coentro
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Kolendra
Chinese Chives
In Latin
coriandri album
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Cilantro and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Cilantro and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Cilantro and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Cilantro and Chinese Chives
Care of Cilantro and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chives pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.