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