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Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Evergreen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia
Brazil

Types

Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

3270
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

14-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium

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
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Chinese Evergreen
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Kolbenfaden
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Chinese Evergreen
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Chinese Evergreen
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Chinese Evergreen
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Chinese Evergreen
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Chinese Evergreen
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Chinese Evergreen
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Aglaonema
Iresine

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Aglaonemateae
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

8070
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Chinese Evergreen or Bloodleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Evergreen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinese Evergreen is whereas of Bloodleaf is . Chinese Evergreen has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Evergreen vs Bloodleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinese Evergreen vs Bloodleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinese Evergreen are inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Evergreen has no showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Evergreen is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Evergreen and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.