Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Southern Asia
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Number of Varieties
100032
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-714-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syringa
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Lilac
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
बकाइन
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Flieder
Kolbenfaden
In French
lilas
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
lila
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
πασχαλιά
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
lilás
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
liliowy
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
lilac
Chinese Evergreen
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Oleaceae
Araceae
Genus
Syringa
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Oleeae
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1280
1
27800
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