Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, China
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Chinese Chives
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Rocket Dame
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Chives season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives
Care of Dame's Rocket and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.