Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
3225
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Birds
Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
SCILLA
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Squill
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
Squill
In German
Kolbenfaden
Squill
In French
Chinese Evergreen
Squille
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
Escila
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
Cila
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
Cebulica
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aglaonema
Scilla
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
-
Scilloideae
Number of Species
8081
1
27800
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