Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
India
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Phlox plant
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Snake plant
In French
plante Phlox
Snake plant
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Snake plant
In Greek
φυτό phlox
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Snake plant
In Polish
Phlox roślin
wąż roślin
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Snake Plant
Season and care of Phlox and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Snake Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Snake Plant Physical Information
Phlox and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Snake Plant are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Snake Plant
Care of Phlox and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.