Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
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Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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
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
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
White Ash
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Chives
In German
Fraxinus americana
Schnittlauch
In French
Fraxinus americana
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Cebollino
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Cebolinha
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Fraxinus
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of White Ash and Chives
Season and care of White Ash and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
White Ash and Chives Physical Information
White Ash and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Chives are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Chives
Care of White Ash and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.