Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Rocky areas
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
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 over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Sugar Apple
In German
Schnittlauch
Zuckerapfel
In French
Ciboulette
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Cebollino
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Pinha
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Chives and Sugar Apple. Chives doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Chives and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Chives and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chives and Sugar Apple
Care of Chives and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.