Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
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
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Chives
echinocactus
In German
Schnittlauch
echinocactus
In French
Ciboulette
echinocactus
In Spanish
Cebollino
echinocactus
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Echinocactus
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Echinocactus
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Echinocactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Allium
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Echinocactus
Season and care of Chives and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Echinocactus Physical Information
Chives and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Echinocactus are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Echinocactus
Care of Chives and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
