Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Root rot
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
Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Chives
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Schnittlauch
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Ciboulette
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Cebollino
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Allium
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Chives and Pink Flame Tree. Chives doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Chives and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Chives and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Chives and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.