Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Knoblauch
Schnittlauch
In Greek
σκόρδο
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
alho
Cebolinha
In Polish
czosnek
Szczypiorek
In Latin
allium
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Chives
Season and care of Garlic and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Chives season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Garlic and Chives Physical Information
Garlic and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Chives are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Garlic and Chives
Care of Garlic and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.