Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Tropical regions
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
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
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Schnittlauch
Bambus
In French
Ciboulette
Bambou
In Spanish
Cebollino
Bambú
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
bambu
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Bambus
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Chives and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Chives and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chives and Golden Bamboo
Care of Chives and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.