Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not avaialable
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Wood is used for making 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MALUS domestica 'Golden Delicious'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
Chives
Golden Delicious
In German
Schnittlauch
Golden Delicious
In French
Ciboulette
Golden Delicious
In Spanish
Cebollino
Golden Delicious
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Golden Delicious
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Golden Delicious
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Jabłoń domowa 'Golden Delicious'
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Golden Delicious
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Golden Delicious
Season and care of Chives and Golden Delicious is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Golden Delicious Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Delicious season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Golden Delicious is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Golden Delicious is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Golden Delicious Physical Information
Chives and Golden Delicious physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Golden Delicious height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Golden Delicious are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Golden Delicious flower color: White
- Golden Delicious leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Golden Delicious
Care of Chives and Golden Delicious include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Golden Delicious 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 Golden Delicious needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
