Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Rocky areas
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Schnittlauch
Fichten
In French
Ciboulette
Picea
In Spanish
Cebollino
Picea
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Spruce
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Picea
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Świerk
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Picea
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Chives and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Chives and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chives and Sitka Spruce
Care of Chives and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.