Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

About Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

32400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

14-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chinese Evergreen

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Kolbenfaden

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese Evergreen

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Aglaonema

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Aglaonemateae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA27

1 27800

Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera

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

Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera are as follows:

Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.