Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
China Aster
In Hindi
Chives
चीन एस्टर
In German
Schnittlauch
China Aster
In French
Ciboulette
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Cebollino
aster de China
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
China Aster
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Allium
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chives and China Aster
Season and care of Chives and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and China Aster Physical Information
Chives and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chives and China Aster are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and China Aster
Care of Chives and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.