Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
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
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
little bluestem
Chives
In German
wenig bluestem
Schnittlauch
In French
barbon
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Cebollino
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Cebolinha
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Szczypiorek
In Latin
parum bluestem
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Schizachyrium
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Chives
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Little Bluestem and Chives Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Chives are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Chives
Care of Little Bluestem and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.