Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Fern, Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
Rocky areas
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Chives
Not Available
In German
Schnittlauch
Impatiens capensis
In French
Ciboulette
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Cebollino
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Chives and Jewelweed. Chives doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Jewelweed
Season and care of Chives and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Jewelweed Physical Information
Chives and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Jewelweed are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Jewelweed
Care of Chives and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.