Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Pachypodium
In German
Snake plant
Pachypodium
In French
Snake plant
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Snake plant
Pachypodium
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
wąż roślin
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Snake plant
Pachypodium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Apocynoideae
Properties of Snake Plant and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Pachypodium. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Pachypodium
Season and care of Snake Plant and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Pachypodium Physical Information
Snake Plant and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Pachypodium are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Plant and Pachypodium
Care of Snake Plant and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.