Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Not Available
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
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
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Chives
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Schnittlauch
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Ciboulette
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Cebollino
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Sectivi porri
american hornbeam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Chives and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Chives and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chives and American Hornbeam
Care of Chives and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.