Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Rocky areas
tropical environments
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, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
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, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for insects, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Chives
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Schnittlauch
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Ciboulette
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Cebollino
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Szczypiorek
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Chives and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
