Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China, India, Nepal
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Wild
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Spider Plant
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
spider plant
miniature orchid
In German
Grünlilie
miniature orchid
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Pleione
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Pleione
In Greek
Spider plant
Pleione
In Portuguese
Clorofito
miniature orchid
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
miniature orchid
In Latin
Spider plant
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Pleione
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid
Care of Spider Plant and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.