Chives

Begonia

About Chives and Begonia

Chives

Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

5001600

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

203.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Common Name

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

In Hindi

Chives

बिगोनिया

In German

Schnittlauch

Begonie

In French

Ciboulette

Begonia

In Spanish

Cebollino

Begonia

In Greek

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

μπιγκόνια

In Portuguese

Cebolinha

Begônia

In Polish

Szczypiorek

Begonia

In Latin

Sectivi porri

Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Liliaceae

Begoniaceae

Genus

Allium

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

31795

1 27800

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Properties of Chives and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Chives and Begonia. Chives doesn't have thorns and Begonia 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 Begonia 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 Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chives and Begonia

Season and care of Chives and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Chives and Begonia Physical Information

Chives and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Begonia are as follows:

Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Chives and Begonia

Care of Chives and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.