Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Skyflower
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Number of Varieties
3632
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1114-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Duranta
Kolbenfaden
In French
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
Duranta
Chinese Evergreen
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Genus
Duranta
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1780
1
27800
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