Life Span
Perennial
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 tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
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 Type
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
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
रैंप
Chinese Chives
In German
Rampen
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
rampes
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
rampas
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
ράμπες
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
rampas
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
pochylnie
Chinese Chives
In Latin
aggerem
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Properties of Ramps and Chinese Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Ramps and Chinese Chives? We provide you with everything About Ramps and Chinese Chives. Ramps doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Ramps does not have fragrant flowers. Ramps has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ramps and Chinese Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ramps and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Ramps and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Chinese Chives season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Ramps and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Ramps and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Chinese Chives
Care of Ramps and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps 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 Ramps 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.