Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Firecracker Flower
In German
Schnittlauch
Kracher-Blume
In French
Ciboulette
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Cebollino
flor petardo
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
flor foguete
In Polish
Szczypiorek
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Sectivi porri
flos Firecracker
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Chives and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Chives and Firecracker Flower. Chives doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chives has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chives and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Chives and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Chives and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chives and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Firecracker Flower
Care of Chives and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.