Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Habitat
Rocky areas
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
Chives
American Holly
In German
Schnittlauch
American Holly
In French
Ciboulette
American Holly
In Spanish
Cebollino
American Holly
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
American Holly
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
American Holly
In Polish
Szczypiorek
American Holly
In Latin
Sectivi porri
American Holly
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Chives and American Holly. Chives doesn't have thorns and American Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and American Holly
Season and care of Chives and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and American Holly Physical Information
Chives and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and American Holly are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chives and American Holly
Care of Chives and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and American Holly 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 Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.