Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
limber pine
In Hindi
Chives
limber pine
In German
Schnittlauch
limber pine
In French
Ciboulette
limber pine
In Spanish
Cebollino
limber pine
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
limver foi
In Polish
Szczypiorek
limver poszedł
In Latin
Sectivi porri
limver abiit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Chives and Limber Pine. Chives doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Limber Pine
Season and care of Chives and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Limber Pine Physical Information
Chives and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Limber Pine are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chives and Limber Pine
Care of Chives and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.