Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, 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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
In German
Schnittlauch
Mandarin
In French
Ciboulette
mandarin
In Spanish
Cebollino
mandarín
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Μανταρίνι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
tangerina
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Mandarynka
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Latin
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chives and Mandarin
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Mandarin? We provide you with everything About Chives and Mandarin. Chives doesn't have thorns and Mandarin 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 Mandarin 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 Mandarin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Mandarin
Season and care of Chives and Mandarin is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Mandarin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandarin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Mandarin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Mandarin Physical Information
Chives and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Mandarin are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Mandarin
Care of Chives and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.