Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
Clay, 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
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
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
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Chives
Needle Grass
In German
Schnittlauch
Nadel- Gras
In French
Ciboulette
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Cebollino
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
agulha Relva
In Polish
Szczypiorek
igła do trawy
In Latin
Sectivi porri
acus Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Chives and Needle Grass. Chives doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Needle Grass
Season and care of Chives and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Needle Grass Physical Information
Chives and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Needle Grass are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chives and Needle Grass
Care of Chives and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.