Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Spider Plant
Artichoke
In Hindi
spider plant
Artichoke
In German
Grünlilie
Artischocke
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Artichaut
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Alcachofa
In Greek
Spider plant
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Alcachofra
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Karczoch
In Latin
Spider plant
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Artichoke
Season and care of Spider Plant and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Spider Plant and Artichoke Physical Information
Spider Plant and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Artichoke are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Spider Plant and Artichoke
Care of Spider Plant and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.