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
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Chives
Painted Echeveria
In German
Schnittlauch
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Ciboulette
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
Cebollino
pintado señora
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
Szczypiorek
malowane lady
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Aeonium Painted
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Painted Lady
Season and care of Chives and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Painted Lady Physical Information
Chives and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Painted Lady are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Chives and Painted Lady
Care of Chives and Painted Lady include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
