Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
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, Lavender, Violet, Plum
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Schnittlauch
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cebollino
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cebolinha
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Chives season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Chives is Neutral.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.