Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
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Number of Varieties
32-
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
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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
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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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
candlenut पेड़
In German
Kolbenfaden
Candlenut Baum
In French
Chinese Evergreen
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
Candlenut ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Aglaonema
Aleurites
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
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Crotonoideae
Number of Species
80600
1
27800
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