Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Spider Plant
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
spider plant
Dutch Iris
In German
Grünlilie
Dutch Iris
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Spider plant
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Spider plant
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Spider Plant and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Spider Plant and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider Plant and Dutch Iris
Care of Spider Plant and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
