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What is the difference between Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia? Not much difference between the two

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The difference between Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia: not much difference between the two

If you just look at pictures, many people may not be able to tell Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia apart, because they look very similar. In fact, Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia are different species of plants, and there are also relatively big differences between them, so people should be able to tell them apart. Below, the editor introduces you to the differences between Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia.


1. Leaf shape
Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' has narrow, elongated leaves; Dieffenbachia has oblong leaves.
The leaves of Dieffenbachia are oblong, oblong-elliptic or oblong-lanceolate, with a rounded or acute base, and a slightly narrowed apex with a sharp tip. The leaves of Aglaonema 'Silver Queen', however, are alternate, with long petioles that broaden at the base into a sheath, and the leaves are narrow and elongated.


2. Leaf color
Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' has grayish-green stripes on the leaf surface, relatively large in area; the newly emerging leaves are light green, with gray and some light green markings in the middle, and the underside is light green. The color of mature leaves is slightly darker. Dieffenbachia has dark green, glossy leaves, with many oblong or linear-oblong blotches of different sizes between the veins, and the blotches are white or yellow-green, irregular.
The differences between Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia are as above. Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' and Dieffenbachia are both among indoor household plants, and growing them also has many benefits for the indoors. When growing them, you must follow the corresponding methods in order to ensure that they are grown well.

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