Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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 Sun
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Chives
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Schnittlauch
Yambohne
In French
Ciboulette
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Cebollino
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Properties of Chives and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Chives and Jicama. Chives doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Jicama
Season and care of Chives and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Jicama Physical Information
Chives and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Jicama are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Jicama
Care of Chives and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.