Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
spider plant
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Grünlilie
In French
Spring Starflower
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Spider plant
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Clorofito
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Spider Plant
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Spider Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Spider Plant Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Spider Plant are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Spring Starflower and Spider Plant
Care of Spring Starflower and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
