Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Chives
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Schnittlauch
japanische Spurge
In French
Ciboulette
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Cebollino
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Szczypiorek
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Chives and Japanese Spurge. Chives doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Chives and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Chives and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chives and Japanese Spurge
Care of Chives and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.