Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, China
Types
marginata, sanderiana
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Green Dragon
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
Chinese Chives
In German
Arisaema dracontium
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Arisaema dracontium
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arisaemateae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives? We provide you with everything About Green Dragon and Chinese Chives. Green Dragon doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Green Dragon does not have fragrant flowers. Green Dragon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching and Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching. 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 Green Dragon and Chinese Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Green Dragon and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Dragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Dragon is Loam and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Dragon is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Green Dragon and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Green Dragon and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives
Care of Green Dragon and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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.