Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Chives
In German
Silver Maple
Schnittlauch
In French
érable argenté
Ciboulette
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cebollino
In Greek
Silver Maple
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cebolinha
In Polish
Silver Maple
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Acer
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Chives
Season and care of Silver Maple and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Chives Physical Information
Silver Maple and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Chives are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Chives
Care of Silver Maple and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple 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.