Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
gardens, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum
  
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
Flamingo Flower
  
In Hindi
Chives
  
राजहंस फूल
  
In German
Schnittlauch
  
Flamingoblume
  
In French
Ciboulette
  
flamant rose fleur
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
flamenco flor
  
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
Flamingo λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
  
flamingo flor
  
In Polish
Szczypiorek
  
flamingo kwiat
  
In Latin
Sectivi porri
  
flos Flamingo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Anthurium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chives and Flamingo Flower
Season and care of Chives and Flamingo Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Flamingo Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamingo Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Flamingo Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Flamingo Flower Physical Information
Chives and Flamingo Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Flamingo Flower are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flamingo Flower flower color: Not Available
- Flamingo Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Flamingo Flower
Care of Chives and Flamingo Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamingo Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.