Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 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 Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Chives
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Schnittlauch
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Ciboulette
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Cebollino
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Cebolinha
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Chives
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Chives season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Chives is Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Chives Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Chives are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Chives
Care of Arching Brassia and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.