Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Chives
In German
Gehen Iris
Schnittlauch
In French
Iris Marcher
Ciboulette
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Cebollino
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Cebolinha
In Polish
Walking Iris
Szczypiorek
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Chives
Season and care of Walking Iris and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Chives Physical Information
Walking Iris and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Chives are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Walking Iris and Chives
Care of Walking Iris and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Walking Iris 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.