Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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
  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
Lemon Basil
  
In Hindi
Chives
  
नींबू तुलसी
  
In German
Schnittlauch
  
Limonenbasilikum
  
In French
Ciboulette
  
citron basilic
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
  
manjericão limão
  
In Polish
Szczypiorek
  
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
In Latin
Sectivi porri
  
lemon Basilius
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chives and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Chives and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Chives and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Chives and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chives and Lemon Basil
Care of Chives and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.