Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Tufted Hairgrass
In Hindi
Chives
Hydrangea
In German
Schnittlauch
Hortensie
In French
Ciboulette
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Hortensia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Hortênsia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Hortensja
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Hibiscus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Not Available
Genus
Allium
Not Available
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 Tufted Hairgrass
Season and care of Chives and Tufted Hairgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Tufted Hairgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tufted Hairgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Tufted Hairgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Tufted Hairgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Tufted Hairgrass Physical Information
Chives and Tufted Hairgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Tufted Hairgrass are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tufted Hairgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Tufted Hairgrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chives and Tufted Hairgrass
Care of Chives and Tufted Hairgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
