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About Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
18   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Forest edges, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
H2   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lung shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Powdery mildew, Slugs   

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   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
Lungwort   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Lungenkraut   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
pulmonaire   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
Lungwort   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
Lungwort   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
pulmonária   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
płucnik   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
Lungwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Ascomycota   

Class
Liliopsida   
Ascomycetes   

Order
Alismatales   
Peltigerales   

Family
Araceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Boragineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Boraginoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort

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

Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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