Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Torenia
Schnittlauch
In French
Torénia
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Torenia
Cebollino
In Greek
Torenia
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Torenia
Cebolinha
In Polish
Torenia
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Torenia
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Torenia and Chives
Season and care of Torenia and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Chives season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Torenia and Chives Physical Information
Torenia and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Chives are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Torenia and Chives
Care of Torenia and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.