About Snake Plant and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
India
South America
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Water Poppy
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
जल पोस्ता
In German
Snake plant
Wasser Poppy
In French
Snake plant
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Snake plant
amapola agua
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Snake plant
água Poppy
In Polish
wąż roślin
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Snake plant
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Agavaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Snake Plant and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Water Poppy. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Water Poppy
Season and care of Snake Plant and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Snake Plant and Water Poppy Physical Information
Snake Plant and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Water Poppy are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Plant and Water Poppy
Care of Snake Plant and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.