Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, China
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
garlic chives, oriental garlic, Asian chives,
  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cardiac, Digestive
  
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a moth repellent
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tuberosum
  
CITRUS
  
Common Name
Chinese Chives
  
Citrus
  
In Hindi
Chinese Chives
  
निम्बू-वंश
  
In German
Knoblauch-Schnittlauch
  
Zitruspflanzen
  
In French
Ciboule de Chine
  
Citrus
  
In Spanish
Allium tuberosum
  
Citrus
  
In Greek
Chinese Chives
  
Citrus
  
In Portuguese
Allium tuberosum
  
Citrus é um género
  
In Polish
Chinese Chives
  
Cytrus
  
In Latin
Chinese Chives
  
citrus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae