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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

32-
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

14-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-6

Sunset Zone

H2
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Chinese Evergreen
sorrel

In German

Kolbenfaden
Sauerampfer

In French

Chinese Evergreen
oseille

In Spanish

Chinese Evergreen
alazán

In Greek

Chinese Evergreen
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Chinese Evergreen
alazão

In Polish

Chinese Evergreen
szczaw

In Latin

Chinese Evergreen
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Oxalidales

Family

Araceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Aglaonema
Oxalis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aglaonemateae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

80900
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Evergreen and Sorrel

If you are confused whether Chinese Evergreen or Sorrel 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 Sorrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Evergreen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sorrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Evergreen and Sorrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Evergreen and Sorrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Evergreen and Sorrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Evergreen and Sorrel 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 Sorrel is . Chinese Evergreen has beauty benefits as follows: while Sorrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Evergreen vs Sorrel

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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Evergreen has no showy fruits and Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Evergreen is not flowering and Sorrel is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Evergreen and Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.