Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, China
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
लहसुन
Chinese Chives
In German
Knoblauch
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Ail
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Ajo
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
σκόρδο
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
alho
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
czosnek
Chinese Chives
In Latin
allium
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Garlic and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Chinese Chives season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Garlic and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Garlic and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Garlic and Chinese Chives
Care of Garlic and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.