Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southern Asia, China
Types
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, 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
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis
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
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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 'Georgia Crystal'
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
Hardneck Garlic
Chinese Chives
In German
Hardneck Knoblauch
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
hardneck ail
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Hardneck ajo
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Hardneck Garlic
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Hardneck Alho
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Hardneck Czosnek
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Allium Hardneck
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Chives season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives
Care of Hardneck Garlic and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hardneck Garlic 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.