Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Kolbenfaden
Button Strauch
In French
Chinese Evergreen
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rubiales
Family
Araceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Aglaonema
Cephalanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush
Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush Physical Information
Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush are as follows:
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.