Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 10, 11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Chives
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Schnittlauch
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Ciboulette
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Cebollino
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Chives and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Chives and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Chives and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.