Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
spider plant
In German
Dutch Iris
Grünlilie
In French
Dutch Iris
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Clorofito
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Spider Plant
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Spider Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Spider Plant Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Spider Plant are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Dutch Iris and Spider Plant
Care of Dutch Iris and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris 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.