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About Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Tan   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
Oxlip   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
Oxlip   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Myrtales   

Family
Araceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Oenothera   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip

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

Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Oxlip

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

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