Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
spider plant
In German
Button Strauch
Grünlilie
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Spider plant
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Clorofito
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Spider Plant
Season and care of Buttonbush and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Spider Plant Physical Information
Buttonbush and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Spider Plant are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Buttonbush and Spider Plant
Care of Buttonbush and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.