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