Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Poorly 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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
  
pennywort
  
In German
Kolbenfaden
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Chinese Evergreen
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Aglaonema
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort
Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort Physical Information
Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort are as follows:
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.