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About Spider Plant and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Spider Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Central Asia  

Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Wild  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.25 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Spider Plant  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
spider plant  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Grünlilie  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Chlorophytum comosum  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum  
Manzano  

In Greek
Spider plant  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Clorofito  
Macieira  

In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Spider plant  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Chlorophytum  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Spider Plant and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Spider Plant and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Spider Plant and Apple Tree. Spider Plant doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Spider Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Spider Plant has allergic reactions like and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spider Plant and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Apple Tree

Season and care of Spider Plant and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Spider Plant and Apple Tree Physical Information

Spider Plant and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Spider Plant and Apple Tree

Care of Spider Plant and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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