Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
-
Habitat
Wild
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Spider Plant
Curly wurly
In Hindi
spider plant
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Grünlilie
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Spider plant
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Spider plant
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Spider Plant and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.