Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Number of Varieties
3225
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-159-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
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
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
In German
Kolbenfaden
Tabebuia
In French
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
Tabebuia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Aglaonema
Tabebuia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8067
1
27800
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