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Air Pollutant Removal By House Plants
Many plants can help our indoor air, including Rubber Plants, Eureka
Palms, and Peace Palms. Putting plants in your house or office can help your health. Below is a table indicating the pollutants removed by certain plants.
| Air Pollutant Removal By House
Plants Over 24 Hours
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| House Plant |
Chemical Pollutant |
Initial ppm |
% Removed |
| English Ivy |
Benzene |
0.235 |
90 % |
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Trichlorethylene |
0.174 |
11 % |
| Peace Lily |
Benzene |
0.166 |
80 % |
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Formaldehyde |
10.0 |
50 % |
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Trichlorethylene |
20.0 |
50 % |
| Spider Plant |
Formaldehyde |
14.0 |
86 % |
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Carbon Monoxide |
128.0 |
96 % |
| Chrysanthemum |
Benzene |
58.0 |
54 % |
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Formaldehyde |
18.0 |
61 % |
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Trichlorethylene |
17.0 |
41 % |
| Mother-in-law tongue |
Benzene |
0.156 |
53 % |
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Trichlorethylene |
0.269 |
13 % |
| Golden Pathos |
Benzene |
0.156 |
53 % |
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Formaldehyde |
18.0 |
67 % |
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Carbon Monoxide |
113.0 |
75 % |
| Madag Dragon Tree |
Benzene |
0.176 |
79 % |
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Formaldehyde |
15.0 |
60 % |
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Trichlorethylene |
0.136 |
13 % |
| Waneckii |
Benzene |
0.182 |
70 % |
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Formaldehyde |
8.0 |
50 % |
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Trichlorethylene |
17.0 |
24 % |
| Heart Leaf |
Formaldehyde |
27.0 |
71 % |
| Corn Plant |
Formaldehyde |
20.0 |
70 % |
| Chinese Evergreen |
Benzene |
0.204 |
48 % |
From the book Healthy Home and Office (pg. 38)
Researcher: Dr B.C. Wolverton, Mississippi, USA
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