Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Chives
Green gem boxwood
In German
Schnittlauch
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Ciboulette
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Cebollino
Boj gema verde
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Chives and Green Gem Boxwood. Chives doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Chives and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Chives and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.