Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Western United States
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Chives
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Schnittlauch
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Ciboulette
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Cebollino
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Chives and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Chives and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Chives and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Chives and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.