Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Water Spinach
In German
Snake plant
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Snake plant
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Snake plant
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Espinafre de água
In Polish
wąż roślin
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Snake plant
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Snake Plant and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Water Spinach. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Water Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Water Spinach
Season and care of Snake Plant and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Water Spinach Physical Information
Snake Plant and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Water Spinach are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Plant and Water Spinach
Care of Snake Plant and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.