Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
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
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Chives
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Schnittlauch
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Cebollino
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Cebolinha
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chives
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Chives Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Chives are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chives
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.