Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Spider Plant
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
spider plant
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Grünlilie
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
Spider plant
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
Clorofito
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Spider plant
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Liliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Chlorophytum
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider Plant and False Indigo
Season and care of Spider Plant and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and False Indigo Physical Information
Spider Plant and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and False Indigo are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Spider Plant and False Indigo
Care of Spider Plant and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.