Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
-
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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 acris
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Chives
In German
Ranunkel
Schnittlauch
In French
Ranunculus
Ciboulette
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Cebollino
In Greek
Ranunculus
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Cebolinha
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Chives
Season and care of Ranunculus and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Chives Physical Information
Ranunculus and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Chives are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Chives
Care of Ranunculus and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus 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.