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
tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Hylocereus undatus
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
hylocereus
नाग संयंत्र
In German
hylocereus
Snake plant
In French
hylocereus
Snake plant
In Spanish
hylocereus
Snake plant
In Greek
hylocereus
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Snake plant
In Polish
Hylocereus
wąż roślin
In Latin
Hylocereus
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Snake Plant
Season and care of Hylocereus and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Snake Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hylocereus and Snake Plant Physical Information
Hylocereus and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Snake Plant are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hylocereus and Snake Plant
Care of Hylocereus and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.