Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Japan
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
ditches, Marshy ground
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Chives
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Schnittlauch
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Cebollino
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Cebolinha
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Chives
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Umbrella Palm and Chives Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Chives are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Chives
Care of Umbrella Palm and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Palm 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.