Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Black
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Chives
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Schnittlauch
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Ciboulette
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Cebollino
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Szczypiorek
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Chives and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Chives and Mashua. Chives doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Mashua
Season and care of Chives and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Mashua Physical Information
Chives and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Mashua are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chives and Mashua
Care of Chives and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.