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About Spider Plant and Dianella


About Dianella and Spider Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.25 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Blue, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab   
Mealybugs, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum   
DIANELLA   

Common Name
Spider Plant   
Dianella, Flax Lily   

In Hindi
spider plant   
Dianella   

In German
Grünlilie   
Dianella   

In French
Chlorophytum comosum   
Dianella   

In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum   
Dianella   

In Greek
Spider plant   
Dianella   

In Portuguese
Clorofito   
Dianella   

In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga   
Dianella   

In Latin
Spider plant   
Dianella   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Chlorophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Chlorophytum   
Dianella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Hemerocallidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
41   
99+

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Properties of Spider Plant and Dianella

Wondering what are the properties of Spider Plant and Dianella? We provide you with everything About Spider Plant and Dianella. Spider Plant doesn't have thorns and Dianella doesn't have thorns. Also Spider Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Spider Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dianella has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dianella and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Dianella

Season and care of Spider Plant and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is Not Available.

Spider Plant and Dianella Physical Information

Spider Plant and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider Plant and Dianella are as follows:

Care of Spider Plant and Dianella

Care of Spider Plant and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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