Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Chives
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Schnittlauch
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Ciboulette
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Cebollino
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Szczypiorek
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Allium
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii? We provide you with everything About Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii. Chives doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Chives and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.