Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Pollen
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 Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Chives
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Schnittlauch
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Ciboulette
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Cebollino
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Chives and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Chives and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Black Mulberry
Care of Chives and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.