Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 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
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Parsley
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Petersilie
Schnittlauch
In French
Persil
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Perejil
Cebollino
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Salsa
Cebolinha
In Polish
Pietruszka
Szczypiorek
In Latin
apium
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Parsley and Chives
Season and care of Parsley and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Parsley and Chives Physical Information
Parsley and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Chives are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Parsley and Chives
Care of Parsley and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done 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 Parsley 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.