Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
creamy white
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Air freshner
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Spider Plant
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
spider plant
  
desert broom
  
In German
Grünlilie
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Spider plant
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
Clorofito
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
Spider plant
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Chlorophytum
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Desert Broom
Season and care of Spider Plant and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Desert Broom Physical Information
Spider Plant and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Desert Broom are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Desert Broom
Care of Spider Plant and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.