Pothos Philodendron Varieties Philodendron Types. Another key factor that is often missed is that phildendron often have a cataphylls a leaf sheaths whereas pothos do not. There are several types of pothos plants and each of these types differs in one way or another from the philodendron species.
While they do look alike and have a lot of the same growth requirements and habits they are different plants with distinct characteristics and needs. Of course there are many species and varieties of pothos epipremnum genus and philodendron philodendron genus. Types of pothos and philodendron.
Pothos may have thicker and larger leaves and able to grow more vigorously in comparison whereas philodendron may not but again some species do tend to grow larger leaves.
In most species the philodendron s leaves are a deep glossy green. The pothos leaves on the other hand have yellow accents especially when under bright light. This distinction makes it very easy to quickly tell the difference. The pothos petiole on the left has an indentation is not completely round and will eventually form two brown papery edges.