Spider Plant

China Aster

About Spider Plant and China Aster

Spider Plant

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

China

Types

airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

4035

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.25 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Scab

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Spider Plant

China Aster

In Hindi

spider plant

चीन एस्टर

In German

Grünlilie

China Aster

In French

Chlorophytum comosum

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Chlorophytum comosum

aster de China

In Greek

Spider plant

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Clorofito

China Aster

In Polish

Zielistka Sternberga

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Spider plant

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Chlorophytum

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20015

1 27800

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Properties of Spider Plant and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Spider Plant and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Spider Plant and China Aster. Spider Plant doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Spider Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Spider Plant has allergic reactions like and China Aster has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spider Plant and China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and China Aster

Season and care of Spider Plant and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Spider Plant and China Aster Physical Information

Spider Plant and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and China Aster are as follows:

Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Spider Plant and China Aster

Care of Spider Plant and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.