Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
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Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
it is a type of geranium
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Chives
Zonal Geranium
In German
Schnittlauch
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Ciboulette
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Cebollino
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Szczypiorek
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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