Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
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
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Kümmel
Schnittlauch
In French
carvi
Ciboulette
In Spanish
alcaravea
Cebollino
In Greek
κύμινο
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Cebolinha
In Polish
kminek
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Caraway
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Chives
Season and care of Caraway and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Chives season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Caraway and Chives Physical Information
Caraway and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Chives are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Caraway and Chives
Care of Caraway and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Caraway 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.