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About Snake Plant and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub

Origin

India
Madagascar

Types

Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

708
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Analgesic
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sansevieria trifasciata
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

नाग संयंत्र
Devil's Backbone

In German

Snake plant
Devil's Backbone

In French

Snake plant
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Snake plant
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό φίδι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Snake plant
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

wąż roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Snake plant
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malpighiales

Family

Agavaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Sansevieria
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

702000
1 27800
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Properties of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Devils Backbone. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Analgesic. 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 Snake Plant and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Snake Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Snake Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Snake Plant flower color: White

  • Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone

Care of Snake Plant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.