Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
not available
Habitat
Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Spider Plant
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
spider plant
southernwood
In German
Grünlilie
Eberraute
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Spider plant
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Abrótano
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Spider plant
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Southernwood
Season and care of Spider Plant and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Spider Plant and Southernwood Physical Information
Spider Plant and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider Plant and Southernwood are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spider Plant and Southernwood
Care of Spider Plant and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.