Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Chives
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Schnittlauch
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Ciboulette
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Cebollino
Castaño chino
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Chives and Chinese Chestnut. Chives doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Chives and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Chives and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chives and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Chives and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.