Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Burgundy, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
DODONAEA viscosa 'Purpurea'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Hopbush, Purple Hopseed Bush
In Hindi
Chives
Hydrangea
In German
Schnittlauch
Hortensie
In French
Ciboulette
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Hortensia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Hortênsia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Hortensja
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Hibiscus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Allium
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush? We provide you with everything About Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush. Chives doesn't have thorns and Purple Hopseed Bush 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 Purple Hopseed Bush 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 Purple Hopseed Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush
Season and care of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Hopseed Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Purple Hopseed Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Purple Hopseed Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush Physical Information
Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Hopseed Bush height is 350.00 cm and width 195.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Hopseed Bush flower color: Not Available
- Purple Hopseed Bush leaf color: Purple, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush
Care of Chives and Purple Hopseed Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Purple Hopseed Bush 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 Purple Hopseed Bush needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.