Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Chives
Bull Grass
In German
Schnittlauch
Bull Grass
In French
Ciboulette
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Cebollino
Bull Hierba
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
touro grama
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Bull Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Allium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Chives and Bull Grass. Chives doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Bull Grass
Season and care of Chives and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Bull Grass Physical Information
Chives and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Bull Grass are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Chives and Bull Grass
Care of Chives and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
