Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Habitat
Rocky areas
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
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
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
Chives
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Schnittlauch
Ornamental Oregano
In French
Ciboulette
ornement origan
In Spanish
Cebollino
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
Szczypiorek
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
Sectivi porri
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Ornamental Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Chives and Ornamental Oregano. Chives doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Chives and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Chives and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chives and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Chives and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
