Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Chives
Bursera simaruba
In German
Schnittlauch
Bursera simaruba
In French
Ciboulette
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Cebollino
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Gumbo Limbo
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Gumbo Limbo? We provide you with everything About Chives and Gumbo Limbo. Chives doesn't have thorns and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Chives and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Chives and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Chives and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.