Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Chives
henbit deadnettle
In German
Schnittlauch
henbit deadnettle
In French
Ciboulette
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Cebollino
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Sectivi porri
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Chives and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Chives and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Chives and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Chives and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.