Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Chives
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Schnittlauch
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Ciboulette
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Cebollino
Americana Aloe
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
americano Aloe
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Sectivi porri
American Aloe
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and American Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Chives and American Aloe. Chives doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chives has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash and American Aloe has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chives and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and American Aloe
Season and care of Chives and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and American Aloe Physical Information
Chives and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Chives and American Aloe are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
- American Aloe leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and American Aloe
Care of Chives and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and American Aloe 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 American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.