Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South 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
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Chives
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Schnittlauch
In French
Lycopersicon
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Cebollino
In Greek
Wild Tomato
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Cebolinha
In Polish
Pomidor
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Chives
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Chives Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Chives are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Chives
Care of Wild Tomato and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato 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.