Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Alternanthera
In Hindi
Chives
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Schnittlauch
Alternanthera
In French
Ciboulette
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Cebollino
Alternanthera
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Alternanthera
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Alternanthera
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Alternanthera
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Allium
Alternanthera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Alternanthera
Season and care of Chives and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Alternanthera Physical Information
Chives and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Alternanthera are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Chives and Alternanthera
Care of Chives and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.