Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
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
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
Mat-forming
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
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Chives
marchantia
In German
Schnittlauch
marchantia
In French
Ciboulette
marchantia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Marchantia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Marchantia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Marchantia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Squalus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Asparagales
Marchantiales
Family
Liliaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Chives and Marchantia. Chives doesn't have thorns and Marchantia 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 Marchantia 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 Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Marchantia
Season and care of Chives and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Marchantia Physical Information
Chives and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chives and Marchantia are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Chives and Marchantia
Care of Chives and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.