Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Wisteria
Common Name
Spider Plant
Wisteria
In Hindi
spider plant
Wisteria
In German
Grünlilie
Glyzinien
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Glycines
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Glicinas
In Greek
Spider plant
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Glicínias
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Wisteria
In Latin
Spider plant
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Wisteria
Season and care of Spider Plant and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Spider Plant and Wisteria Physical Information
Spider Plant and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Wisteria are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Wisteria
Care of Spider Plant and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.