Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ALLIUM tuberosum
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Chinese Chives
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Chinese Chives
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
In French
Spring Starflower
Ciboule de Chine
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Allium tuberosum
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Chinese Chives
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Allium tuberosum
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Chinese Chives
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Chinese Chives
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Chinese Chives season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chives is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinese Chives height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Chinese Chives flower color: White
- Chinese Chives leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives
Care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.