Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-12
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Zoysia
In German
Schnittlauch
Zoysia
In French
Ciboulette
Zoysia
In Spanish
Cebollino
Zoysia
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Zoysia
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Zoysia
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Zoysia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Allium
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chives and Zoysia
Season and care of Chives and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chives and Zoysia Physical Information
Chives and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chives and Zoysia are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chives and Zoysia
Care of Chives and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.