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Spider Plant
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Softstem Bulrush
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About Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
North America

Types

airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Grass

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.25 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Spider Plant
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

spider plant
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Grünlilie
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Chlorophytum comosum
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Chlorophytum comosum
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Spider plant
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Clorofito
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Zielistka Sternberga
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Spider plant
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Chlorophytum
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

20035
1 27800
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Properties of Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Spider Plant flower color: White

  • Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Spider Plant and Softstem Bulrush

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