Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Texas
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Chives
Mexican primrose
In German
Schnittlauch
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Ciboulette
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Cebollino
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Chives and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Chives and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chives and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Mexican primrose
Care of Chives and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
