Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
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, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
Chives
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Schnittlauch
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
Cebollino
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
Cebolinha
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
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 Leatherwood Fern and Chives
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Chives is Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Chives Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Chives are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Chives
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherwood Fern 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.