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