Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
India
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Verbena
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
verbena
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Eisenkraut
Snake plant
In French
verveine
Snake plant
In Spanish
Verbena
Snake plant
In Greek
λουίζα
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
verbena
Snake plant
In Polish
werbena
wąż roślin
In Latin
Grindelia
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Verbena
Sansevieria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Verbena and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Snake Plant. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Snake Plant
Season and care of Verbena and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Snake Plant season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Snake Plant Physical Information
Verbena and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Snake Plant are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Snake Plant
Care of Verbena and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.