Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Chives
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Schnittlauch
Old Man Cactus
In French
Ciboulette
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Cebollino
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Allium
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Chives and Old Man Cactus. Chives doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Chives and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Chives and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Chives and Old Man Cactus
Care of Chives and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.