Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Red Clover
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Chinese Chives
In German
Rotklee
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Trèfle rouge
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Red Clover and Chinese Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Red Clover and Chinese Chives? We provide you with everything About Red Clover and Chinese Chives. Red Clover doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Red Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Red Clover has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea and Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea. 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 Red Clover and Chinese Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Clover and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Red Clover and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Red Clover and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Red Clover and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Red Clover and Chinese Chives
Care of Red Clover and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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.