Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa
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
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
persian violet
Chives
In German
persian violet
Schnittlauch
In French
persian violet
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Cebollino
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
Cebolinha
In Polish
Persian Violet
Szczypiorek
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Chives
Season and care of Persian Violet and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Persian Violet and Chives Physical Information
Persian Violet and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Chives are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Persian Violet and Chives
Care of Persian Violet and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Persian Violet 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.