Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
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
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
CALATHEA
Common Name
Spider Plant
Calathea
In Hindi
spider plant
Calathea
In German
Grünlilie
Calathea
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Calathea
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Calathea
In Greek
Spider plant
Calathea
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Calathea
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Calathea
In Latin
Spider plant
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Calathea
Season and care of Spider Plant and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is Not Available.
Spider Plant and Calathea Physical Information
Spider Plant and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider Plant and Calathea are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spider Plant and Calathea
Care of Spider Plant and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.