Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
desert broom
Chinese Chives
In German
Wüste Besen
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
desert broom
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
desert broom
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
desert broom
Chinese Chives
In Latin
desert broom
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Desert Broom and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Desert Broom and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Desert Broom and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Chinese Chives
Care of Desert Broom and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.