Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Rocky areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Black Maple
In Hindi
Chives
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schnittlauch
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Ciboulette
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Cebollino
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Czarny klon
In Latin
Sectivi porri
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Allioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Chives and Black Maple
Season and care of Chives and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Black Maple Physical Information
Chives and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chives and Black Maple are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Black Maple
Care of Chives and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.