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About Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-6   

Sunset Zone
H2   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,371.60 cm   
30

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
Purple, Burgundy, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

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, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

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   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
ASIMINA triloba   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Pawpaw   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
गंदा संयंत्र   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Papaya Pflanze   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
usine de papaye   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
planta de la papaya   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
φυτό pawpaw   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
planta mamão   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
pawpaw roślin   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
quince herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Araceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Asimina Adans   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw

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

Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Pawpaw

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

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