Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina
Southern Asia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Number of Varieties
2032
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1114-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Cholla
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Kolbenfaden
In French
usine de Cholla
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
roślin Hall
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
plant Hall
Chinese Evergreen
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
-
Number of Species
5780
1
27800
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