Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
India
Types
Not Available
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Snake plant
In French
Cactus de Noël
Snake plant
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Snake plant
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Snake plant
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
wąż roślin
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. 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 Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant
Care of Christmas Cactus and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Cactus 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.