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Snake Plant
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Snake Plant


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
70  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-13  
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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
70  
99+
2000  
12
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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.

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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:

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.

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