Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Air Plant
spider plant
In German
Klimaanlagen
Grünlilie
In French
Plante air
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Air φυτών
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Air planta
Clorofito
In Polish
powietrza
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Air Planta
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Air Plant and Spider Plant
Season and care of Air Plant and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Air Plant and Spider Plant Physical Information
Air Plant and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Spider Plant are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Air Plant and Spider Plant
Care of Air Plant and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.