Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
Chives
जापानी लिली
In German
Schnittlauch
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Ciboulette
Lily japonais
In Spanish
Cebollino
lirio japonés
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
lírio japonês
In Polish
Szczypiorek
japoński lilia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
lilium Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Chives and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Chives and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Japanese Lily
Care of Chives and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.