Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Chives
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Schnittlauch
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Ciboulette
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Cebollino
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyatheales
Family
Liliaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Australian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Chives and Australian Tree Fern. Chives doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Chives and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Chives and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Chives and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.