Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 early spring
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Chives
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Schnittlauch
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Ciboulette
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Cebollino
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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
Properties of Chives and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Chives and Bing Cherry. Chives doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Chives and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Chives and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Bing Cherry
Care of Chives and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.