Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 10
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Chives
Echeveria
In German
Schnittlauch
Echeveria
In French
Ciboulette
Echeveria
In Spanish
Cebollino
Echeveria
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Echeveria
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Echeveria
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Aeonium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Echeveria
Season and care of Chives and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Chives and Echeveria Physical Information
Chives and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chives and Echeveria are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chives and Echeveria
Care of Chives and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.