Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Pink, Red
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Never Over-water
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, 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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Chives
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Schnittlauch
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Ciboulette
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Cebollino
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Chives doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Chives and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.