Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PENTAS
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Chives
Pentas plant
In German
Schnittlauch
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Ciboulette
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Cebollino
planta pentas
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
planta Pentas
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Pentas herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Rubioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Chives and Pentas. Chives doesn't have thorns and Pentas 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 Pentas 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 Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Pentas
Season and care of Chives and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Pentas Physical Information
Chives and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chives and Pentas are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Pentas
Care of Chives and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.