Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Rocky areas
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Chives
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Schnittlauch
Dahlie
In French
Ciboulette
Dahlia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Dalia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Dália
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Dalia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Dahlia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Dahlia
Season and care of Chives and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Chives and Dahlia Physical Information
Chives and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Dahlia are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Dahlia
Care of Chives and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.