Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Rocky areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Artichoke
In Hindi
Chives
Artichoke
In German
Schnittlauch
Artischocke
In French
Ciboulette
Artichaut
In Spanish
Cebollino
Alcachofa
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Alcachofra
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Karczoch
In Latin
Sectivi porri
cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Chives and Artichoke. Chives doesn't have thorns and Artichoke 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 Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Artichoke
Season and care of Chives and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Chives and Artichoke Physical Information
Chives and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Chives and Artichoke are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chives and Artichoke
Care of Chives and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.