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About Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum


About Ageratum and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Ageratum   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
Ageratum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asterales   

Family
Araceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Ageratum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Eupatorieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Ageratum doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Ageratum has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum

Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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