Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Pin-Eichen
Schnittlauch
In French
Pin Oak
Ciboulette
In Spanish
pin Oak
Cebollino
In Greek
pin Oak
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Cebolinha
In Polish
pin Oak
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Quercus
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Chives
Season and care of Pin Oak and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Chives is Neutral.
Pin Oak and Chives Physical Information
Pin Oak and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Chives are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pin Oak and Chives
Care of Pin Oak and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Pin Oak 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.