Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Rocky areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Chives
Mousemelon
In German
Schnittlauch
Maus Melone
In French
Ciboulette
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Cebollino
Mousemelon
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
melão rato
In Polish
Szczypiorek
mysz melona
In Latin
Sectivi porri
mouse melon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chives and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Chives and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Chives and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Chives and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chives and Mouse Melon
Care of Chives and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.