Compare plants
Side-by-side comparisons of houseplants you're choosing between, organized by same-genus pairs and commonly-confused species.
32 comparison pages.
- Aloe vera vs Zebra haworthia
Two African rosette succulents — Aloe is toxic to pets, zebra haworthia is not.
- Flamingo lily vs Velvet cardboard anthurium
Both in the Anthurium genus — closely related, similar care.
- Flamingo lily vs Peace Lily
Both flowering aroids with showy spathes — same family, similar care.
- Areca palm vs Parlor Palm
Two pet-safe indoor palms — Areca is bigger and showier, Parlor is more compact.
- Arrowhead vine vs Heartleaf Philodendron
Both trailing Araceae — arrowhead has variegated juvenile foliage.
- Bird's nest fern vs Boston fern
Both ferns, both bathroom-friendly — different leaf shape and growth habit.
- Goeppertia orbifolia vs Prayer plant
Both Marantaceae prayer plants — leaves fold at night. Different leaf size and toxicity.
- Goeppertia orbifolia vs Rattlesnake plant
Two Goeppertia (former Calathea) species — different leaf shape.
- Chinese evergreen vs Dieffenbachia
Both upright Araceae with patterned leaves — often mistaken for each other.
- Christmas cactus vs Jade plant
Two beginner succulent-style plants often gifted as housewarming.
- Creeping fig vs Fiddle-leaf Fig
Both in the Ficus genus — closely related, similar care.
- Creeping fig vs India Rubber Tree
Both in the Ficus genus — closely related, similar care.
- Creeping fig vs Weeping fig
Both in the Ficus genus — closely related, similar care.
- Corn plant vs Madagascar dragon tree
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
- Corn plant vs Lucky bamboo
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
- Corn plant vs Snake Plant
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
- Madagascar dragon tree vs Lucky bamboo
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
- Madagascar dragon tree vs Snake Plant
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
- Mexican snowball vs Jade plant
Two of the most popular succulents from the same family (Crassulaceae).
- Fiddle-leaf Fig vs India Rubber Tree
Both in the Ficus genus — closely related, similar care.
- Fiddle-leaf Fig vs Weeping fig
Both in the Ficus genus — closely related, similar care.
- Golden Pothos vs Heartleaf Philodendron
Most-confused houseplant pair. Almost identical at a glance, different families.
- Golden Pothos vs Swiss Cheese Plant
Both vining aroids; people often start with pothos and graduate to monstera.
- Heartleaf Philodendron vs Swiss Cheese Plant
Two iconic aroids — when people say 'philodendron' they often mean one of these.
- Wax plant vs String of pearls
Both trailing succulent-ish plants — Hoya is easier; pearls are temperamental.
- Lucky bamboo vs Snake Plant
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
- Swiss cheese vine vs Swiss Cheese Plant
Both in the Monstera genus — closely related, similar care.
- Polka dot begonia vs Polka dot plant
Same common nickname, totally different plants and care.
- India Rubber Tree vs Weeping fig
Both in the Ficus genus — closely related, similar care.
- Snake Plant vs Spider Plant
Similar care profile, opposite toxicity status — useful pet-household comparison.
- Snake Plant vs ZZ Plant
The two 'indestructible' beginner houseplants — which fits your space?
- Spider Plant vs String of pearls
Two classic trailing plants — spider is forgiving; pearls are not.