Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Purplish-black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Chives
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Schnittlauch
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Ciboulette
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Cebollino
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Chives and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Chives and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chives and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Black Chokeberry
Care of Chives and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.