Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Wild
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Spider Plant
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
spider plant
कासनी
In German
Grünlilie
Chicoree
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
chicorée
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
achicoria
In Greek
Spider plant
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Clorofito
chicória
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
cykoria
In Latin
Spider plant
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Chicory
Season and care of Spider Plant and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Spider Plant and Chicory Physical Information
Spider Plant and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Chicory are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Chicory
Care of Spider Plant and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.