Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Washington Hawthorn
In Hindi
Chives
Washington Hawthorn
In German
Schnittlauch
Washington Hagedorn
In French
Ciboulette
washington aubépine
In Spanish
Cebollino
espino Washington
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
washington hawthorn
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
washington espinheiro
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Washington głogu
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Washington alba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Washington Hawthorn
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Washington Hawthorn? We provide you with everything About Chives and Washington Hawthorn. Chives doesn't have thorns and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Washington Hawthorn
Season and care of Chives and Washington Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Washington Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Washington Hawthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Washington Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Washington Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information
Chives and Washington Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Washington Hawthorn height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Washington Hawthorn are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Washington Hawthorn flower color: White
- Washington Hawthorn leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Chives and Washington Hawthorn
Care of Chives and Washington Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
