Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South Africa
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 deadheads
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Spider Plant
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
spider plant
Not Available
In German
Grünlilie
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Spider plant
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Spider plant
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers
Care of Spider Plant and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.