Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Number of Varieties
432
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40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1314-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Ageratum
Kolbenfaden
In French
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
Ageratum
Chinese Evergreen
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Ageratum
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
6080
1
27800
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