Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South Africa
India
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Ice Plant
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Eis-Anlage
Snake plant
In French
Ice Plant
Snake plant
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Snake plant
In Greek
Plant Ice
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Snake plant
In Polish
Ice roślin
wąż roślin
In Latin
Ice plant
Snake plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Snake Plant. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Snake Plant
Season and care of Ice Plant and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Snake Plant Physical Information
Ice Plant and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Snake Plant are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Snake Plant
Care of Ice Plant and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.