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About Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives


About Chives and Yellow Wild Indigo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
South-Central United States   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
500   
15

Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9*2   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
203.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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, Wildflower   
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'   
ALLIUM schoenoprasum   

Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo   
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives   

In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो   
Chives   

In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo   
Schnittlauch   

In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage   
Ciboulette   

In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil   
Cebollino   

In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo   
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι   

In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem   
Cebolinha   

In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo   
Szczypiorek   

In Latin
Crocus Coneflower   
Sectivi porri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Baptisia   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives. Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns and Chives doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wild Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chives has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Wild Indigo and Chives and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives

Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Chives season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.

Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives Physical Information

Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives are as follows:

Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives

Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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