Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Chives
Nymphaea alba
In German
Schnittlauch
Weiße Seerose
In French
Ciboulette
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Cebollino
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Chives and Nymphaea Alba. Chives doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Chives and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Chives and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Chives and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Chives and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.