Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
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Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Cocos nucifera
Habitat
Rocky areas
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
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, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Chives
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Schnittlauch
Kokospalme
In French
Ciboulette
Cocotier
In Spanish
Cebollino
El cocotero
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Coqueiro
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Sectivi porri
dolor ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Chives and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Chives and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Chives and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Chives and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Coconut Tree
Care of Chives and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.