Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Analgesic
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Turnip
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
शलजम
In German
Snake plant
Rübe
In French
Snake plant
Navet
In Spanish
Snake plant
Nabo
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Nabo
In Polish
wąż roślin
Rzepa
In Latin
Snake plant
rapa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Turnip
Season and care of Snake Plant and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Plant and Turnip Physical Information
Snake Plant and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Turnip are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snake Plant and Turnip
Care of Snake Plant and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.