Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
India
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Hoodia
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Hoodia
Snake plant
In French
Hoodia
Snake plant
In Spanish
Hoodia
Snake plant
In Greek
Hoodia
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Snake plant
In Polish
Hoodia
wąż roślin
In Latin
Hoodia
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Hoodia and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Snake Plant. Hoodia has thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hoodia and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Snake Plant
Season and care of Hoodia and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Snake Plant Physical Information
Hoodia and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Snake Plant are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Snake Plant
Care of Hoodia and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
