Chives

Chrysanthemum

About Chives and Chrysanthemum

Chives

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

50013

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Habitat

Rocky areas

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

203.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

Chrysanths

In Hindi

Chives

Chrysanthemums

In German

Schnittlauch

Chrysanthemen

In French

Ciboulette

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Cebollino

Crisantemos

In Greek

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Cebolinha

Crisântemos

In Polish

Szczypiorek

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Sectivi porri

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Allium

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Chives and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Chives and Chrysanthemum. Chives doesn't have thorns and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chives and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Chives and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Chives and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Chives and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chives and Chrysanthemum

Care of Chives and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.