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About Snake Plant and Japanese primrose


About Japanese primrose and Snake Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
India   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-2   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Yellow, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Analgesic   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis   
Eczema   

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

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata   
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'   

Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant   
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple   

In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र   
Primula sieboldii   

In German
Snake plant   
Siebolds Primel   

In French
Snake plant   
Primrose japonaise   

In Spanish
Snake plant   
Primula sieboldii   

In Greek
φυτό φίδι   
Primula sieboldii   

In Portuguese
Snake plant   
Primula sieboldii   

In Polish
wąż roślin   
Pierwiosnek Siebolda   

In Latin
Snake plant   
Primula sieboldii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Sansevieria   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Snake Plant and Japanese primrose

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

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Season and Care of Snake Plant and Japanese primrose

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

Snake Plant and Japanese primrose Physical Information

Snake Plant and Japanese primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Japanese primrose are as follows:

Care of Snake Plant and Japanese primrose

Care of Snake Plant and Japanese primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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