Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
Chives
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Schnittlauch
In French
Digitale Jaune
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Cebollino
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Cebolinha
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
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
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Chives
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Chives? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Chives. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Chives has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Foxglove and Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Chives
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Chives season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Chives Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Chives are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Chives
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.