Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Schnittlauch
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Ciboulette
Kawista
In Spanish
Cebollino
Kawista
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Limonia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Sectivi porri
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Chives and Wood Apple. Chives doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Wood Apple
Season and care of Chives and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chives and Wood Apple Physical Information
Chives and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Wood Apple are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Wood Apple
Care of Chives and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.