Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South 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
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
  
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
  
Chives
  
In German
Köcherbaum
  
Schnittlauch
  
In French
Quiver Tree
  
Ciboulette
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
  
Cebollino
  
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
  
Cebolinha
  
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
  
Szczypiorek
  
In Latin
pharetram ligno
  
Sectivi porri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Chives
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Quiver Tree and Chives Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Chives are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Chives
Care of Quiver Tree and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Quiver Tree 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.