Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
tropical environments, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
Common Name
Spider Plant
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
In Hindi
spider plant
Janet Craig Dracaena
In German
Grünlilie
Janet Craig Dracaena
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Greek
Spider plant
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Janet Craig Dracena
In Latin
Spider plant
Johann Peter Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena
Season and care of Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information
Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
- Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena
Care of Spider Plant and Janet Craig Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.