Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Rocky areas
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Chives
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Schnittlauch
Tiger Tree
In French
Ciboulette
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Cebollino
Tiger Tree
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Sectivi porri
tigris lignum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Allioideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Chives and Tiger Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Chives and Tiger Tree. Chives doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Chives and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Chives and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Chives and Tiger Tree
Care of Chives and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.