Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Habitat
Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In German
Schnittlauch
Hoodia
In French
Ciboulette
Hoodia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Hoodia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Hoodia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Hoodia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Hoodia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Chives and Hoodia. Chives doesn't have thorns and Hoodia 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 Hoodia 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 Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Hoodia
Season and care of Chives and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Hoodia Physical Information
Chives and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Hoodia are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Chives and Hoodia
Care of Chives and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.