Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
not available
Habitat
Wild
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Spider Plant
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
spider plant
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Grünlilie
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Spider plant
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Spider plant
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Bromeliales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Spider Plant and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.