Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Chives
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Schnittlauch
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Ciboulette
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Szczypiorek
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Sectivi porri
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chives and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Chives and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Chives and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Chives and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Chives and Gymnocalycium
Care of Chives and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.