Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
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
Cropland, Rocky areas
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
  
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
  
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
  
Common Name
Chicago Hardy Fig
  
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
  
In Hindi
अंजीर
  
Chives
  
In German
Feige
  
Schnittlauch
  
In French
figue
  
Ciboulette
  
In Spanish
higo
  
Cebollino
  
In Greek
Σύκο
  
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
  
In Portuguese
Figura
  
Cebolinha
  
In Polish
Figa
  
Szczypiorek
  
In Latin
Fig
  
Sectivi porri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available