Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
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Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Bromeliad
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Chives
In German
Bromeliad
Schnittlauch
In French
Bromeliad
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Cebollino
In Greek
Bromeliad
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Cebolinha
In Polish
Bromeliad
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Bromeliad
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Chives
Season and care of Bromeliad and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Bromeliad and Chives Physical Information
Bromeliad and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Chives are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bromeliad and Chives
Care of Bromeliad and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bromeliad 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.