Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Unknown
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Chives
schomburgkia
In German
Schnittlauch
schomburgkia
In French
Ciboulette
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Cebollino
schomburgkia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
schomburgkia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
schomburgkia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
schomburgkia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Allium
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Chives and Schomburgkia. Chives doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Chives and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Chives and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Chives and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chives and Schomburgkia
Care of Chives and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.