Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Chives
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Schnittlauch
Mikrobiota
In French
Ciboulette
microbiote
In Spanish
Cebollino
microbiota
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
microbiota
In Polish
Szczypiorek
mikroflory
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Microbiota
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Microbiota
Season and care of Chives and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Microbiota Physical Information
Chives and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Microbiota are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Microbiota
Care of Chives and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.