Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
India
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insects, Red blotch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Lemon Verbena
Snake plant
In French
Aloysia
Snake plant
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Snake plant
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Snake plant
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
wąż roślin
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Aloysia
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant
Care of Lemon Verbena and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena 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.