Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Scab
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Spider Plant
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
spider plant
Zizka
In German
Grünlilie
Zizka
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Zizka
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Zizka
In Greek
Spider plant
Zizka
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Zizka
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Zizka
In Latin
Spider plant
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Chlorophytum
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Zizka
Season and care of Spider Plant and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider Plant and Zizka Physical Information
Spider Plant and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Zizka are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider Plant and Zizka
Care of Spider Plant and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.