Spider Plant

Encyclia

About Spider Plant and Encyclia

Spider Plant

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

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

242

Number of Varieties

40200

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.25 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Scab

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Spider Plant

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

spider plant

आर्किड

In German

Grünlilie

Orchidee

In French

Chlorophytum comosum

Orchidée

In Spanish

Chlorophytum comosum

Orquídea

In Greek

Spider plant

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Clorofito

orquídea

In Polish

Zielistka Sternberga

orquídea

In Latin

Spider plant

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Chlorophytum

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

200242

1 27800

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Properties of Spider Plant and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Encyclia

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

Spider Plant and Encyclia Physical Information

Spider Plant and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Encyclia are as follows:

Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Spider Plant and Encyclia

Care of Spider Plant and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.