Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
  
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
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
Thymus vulgaris
  
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
Thyme
  
In Hindi
Chives
  
अजवायन के फूल
  
In German
Schnittlauch
  
Thymian
  
In French
Ciboulette
  
Thym
  
In Spanish
Cebollino
  
Tomillo
  
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
θυμάρι
  
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
  
Tomilho
  
In Polish
Szczypiorek
  
Tymianek
  
In Latin
Sectivi porri
  
Thymum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Labiatae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Thymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chives and Thyme
Season and care of Chives and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chives and Thyme Physical Information
Chives and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Thyme are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Thyme
Care of Chives and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.