Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
common bean
In German
Schnittlauch
Gartenbohne
In French
Ciboulette
Haricot
In Spanish
Cebollino
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Feijão
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Sectivi porri
wax bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Chives and Wax Bean
Season and care of Chives and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Wax Bean Physical Information
Chives and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Wax Bean are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Wax Bean
Care of Chives and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.