Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  
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
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for size control
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
  
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
  
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
In Hindi
leatherleaf
  
Chives
  
In German
Leatherleaf
  
Schnittlauch
  
In French
Leatherleaf
  
Ciboulette
  
In Spanish
leatherleaf
  
Cebollino
  
In Greek
Leatherleaf
  
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
  
Cebolinha
  
In Polish
Leatherleaf
  
Szczypiorek
  
In Latin
Leatherleaf
  
Sectivi porri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rumohra
  
Allium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Chives
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Chives Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Chives are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Chives
Care of Leatherleaf and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf 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.