Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Spider Plant
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
spider plant
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Grünlilie
Große Bartgras
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Spider plant
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Spider plant
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Genus
Chlorophytum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Spider Plant and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Spider Plant and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Big Bluestem
Care of Spider Plant and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.