Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
spiral aloe
In German
Snake plant
Spirale Aloe
In French
Snake plant
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Snake plant
espiral de aloe
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Snake plant
aloe espiral
In Polish
wąż roślin
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Snake plant
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe
Care of Snake Plant and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.