Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water
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
Average
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
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Chives
fleeceflower
In German
Schnittlauch
fleeceflower
In French
Ciboulette
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Cebollino
Polygonum affine
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
fleeceflower
In Polish
Szczypiorek
fleeceflower
In Latin
Sectivi porri
fleeceflower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Chives and Fleeceflower. Chives doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Chives and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Chives and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Chives and Fleeceflower
Care of Chives and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.