Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Chives
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Schnittlauch
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Ciboulette
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Cebollino
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Guzmania
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Chives and Guzmania. Chives doesn't have thorns and Guzmania 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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Guzmania
Season and care of Chives and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Chives and Guzmania Physical Information
Chives and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Guzmania are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Chives and Guzmania
Care of Chives and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.