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About Spider Plant and Hybrid Cryptanthus


About Hybrid Cryptanthus and Spider Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

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

Habitat
Wild   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.25 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
Not Available   
Not Available   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained   

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   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   

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   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Air freshner   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum   
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'   

Common Name
Spider Plant   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Hindi
spider plant   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In German
Grünlilie   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In French
Chlorophytum comosum   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Greek
Spider plant   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Portuguese
Clorofito   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga   
Skrytokwiat   

In Latin
Spider plant   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Chlorophytum   
Cryptanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1200   
16

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Properties of Spider Plant and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

Spider Plant and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

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

Care of Spider Plant and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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