Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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
A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
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 Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Parsley
In German
Schnittlauch
Petersilie
In French
Ciboulette
Persil
In Spanish
Cebollino
Perejil
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Salsa
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Pietruszka
In Latin
Sectivi porri
apium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Allium
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chives and Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Parsley? We provide you with everything About Chives and Parsley. Chives doesn't have thorns and Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Parsley
Season and care of Chives and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Chives and Parsley Physical Information
Chives and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Parsley are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Parsley
Care of Chives and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.