Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Rocky areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
green hosta
In Hindi
Chives
green hosta
In German
Schnittlauch
Funkie
In French
Ciboulette
plantain lily
In Spanish
Cebollino
lirio de plátano
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
lírio banana
In Polish
Szczypiorek
babki lilia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
plantago lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Chives and Green Hosta
Season and care of Chives and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Green Hosta Physical Information
Chives and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Green Hosta are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Chives and Green Hosta
Care of Chives and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.