Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Wild
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
-
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
IRIS
Common Name
Spider Plant
Iris
In Hindi
spider plant
Iris
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Iris
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Iris
In Greek
Spider plant
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Íris
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Irys
In Latin
Spider plant
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Iris
Season and care of Spider Plant and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Iris Physical Information
Spider Plant and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Iris are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Spider Plant and Iris
Care of Spider Plant and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.