Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
Rocky areas
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Chives
काली मिर्च
In German
Schnittlauch
Pfeffer
In French
Ciboulette
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Cebollino
Poivrier noir
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Sectivi porri
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Piperales
Family
Liliaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Black pepper
Season and care of Chives and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Black pepper Physical Information
Chives and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Black pepper are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Black pepper
Care of Chives and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.