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About Snake Plant and Haworthia


About Haworthia and Snake Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Succulent   

Origin
India   
Southern Africa   

Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva   
not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
vegetative cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, 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   
Mealybugs, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Analgesic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata   
HAWORTHIA   

Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant   
Haworthia   

In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र   
Echeveria   

In German
Snake plant   
Haworthia   

In French
Snake plant   
Haworthia   

In Spanish
Snake plant   
Haworthia   

In Greek
φυτό φίδι   
Echeveria   

In Portuguese
Snake plant   
Haworthia   

In Polish
wąż roślin   
Haworsja   

In Latin
Snake plant   
Chaoorthia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Sansevieria   
Haworthia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
151   
99+

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Properties of Snake Plant and Haworthia

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

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Season and Care of Snake Plant and Haworthia

Season and care of Snake Plant and Haworthia is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Haworthia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haworthia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Haworthia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Haworthia is Not Available.

Snake Plant and Haworthia Physical Information

Snake Plant and Haworthia physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Plant and Haworthia are as follows:

Care of Snake Plant and Haworthia

Care of Snake Plant and Haworthia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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