Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Chives
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Schnittlauch
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Ciboulette
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Cebollino
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Clamshell Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Chives and Clamshell Orchid. Chives doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Chives and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chives and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Chives and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Chives and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Chives and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.