Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Silver bells
Chives
In German
Silver bells
Schnittlauch
In French
Silver bells
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Silver bells
Cebollino
In Greek
Silver bells
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Cebolinha
In Polish
Silver bells
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Silver bells
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Chives
Season and care of Silver Bells and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Chives season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Chives is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Chives Physical Information
Silver Bells and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Chives are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Bells and Chives
Care of Silver Bells and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells 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.