Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
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
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
False Aralia
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
falsch Aralia
Schnittlauch
In French
faux Aralia
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Cebollino
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Cebolinha
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Szczypiorek
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Chives
Season and care of False Aralia and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
False Aralia and Chives Physical Information
False Aralia and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Chives are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Aralia and Chives
Care of False Aralia and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.