Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
Rocky areas
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In German
Schnittlauch
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Ciboulette
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Cebollino
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
kymbes
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid? We provide you with everything About Chives and Cymbidium Orchid. Chives doesn't have thorns and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Chives and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Chives and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.