Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Chives
Chile Pepper
In German
Schnittlauch
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Ciboulette
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Cebollino
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Chives and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Chives and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Chives and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chives and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Chives and Chile Pepper
Care of Chives and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.