Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
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
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Yellow, Orange
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Not Available
Chives
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Schnittlauch
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Cebollino
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Cebolinha
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Chives
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Cats Whiskers and Chives Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Chives are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Chives
Care of Cats Whiskers and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cats Whiskers 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.
