Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
tecolate strain
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during 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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
Chives
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Schnittlauch
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Cebollino
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Cebolinha
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Chives
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Chives season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Persian Buttercup and Chives Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Chives are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Chives
Care of Persian Buttercup and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.
