Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Elephant Grass
In German
Schnittlauch
Elefantengras
In French
Ciboulette
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Cebollino
pasto elefante
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
capim-elefante
In Polish
Szczypiorek
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Sectivi porri
elephanti herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Chives and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Chives and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Chives and Elephant Grass
Care of Chives and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.