Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Chives
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Schnittlauch
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Ciboulette
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Cebollino
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Chives and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Chives and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Chives and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.