Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Clove
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Nelke
Schnittlauch
In French
Clou de girofle
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Clavo
Cebollino
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Cebolinha
In Polish
Ząbek
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Castanea
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Musaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Chives
Season and care of Clove and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Clove and Chives Physical Information
Clove and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Clove and Chives are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clove and Chives
Care of Clove and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.