Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Number of Varieties
1032
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1114-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-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
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Lisianthus
Kolbenfaden
In French
Lisianthus
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Lisianthus
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
Eustoma
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
Lisianthus
Chinese Evergreen
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Alismatales
Family
Gentianaceae
Araceae
Genus
Eustoma
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
380
1
27800
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