Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan
Southern Asia, China
Types
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Shallots
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM fistulosum
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
Scallion
Chinese Chives
In German
Scallion
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Scallion
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
Cebollino
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
Scallion
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Scallion
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Scallion
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Scallion and Chinese Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Scallion and Chinese Chives? We provide you with everything About Scallion and Chinese Chives. Scallion doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Scallion does not have fragrant flowers. Scallion has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Chinese Chives has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Scallion and Chinese Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scallion and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Scallion and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Scallion and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scallion is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scallion is Neutral and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Scallion and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Scallion and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scallion and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Scallion and Chinese Chives
Care of Scallion and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scallion 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 Scallion 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.